Four weeks into the latest escalation in Lebanon, Israel’s ongoing bombardment and the subsequent forced displacement of people are severely impacting people’s lives and their access to essential services. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) calls for the protection of civilians and healthcare, and for an end to measures that force people from their homes. […]
Read More… from Lebanon: People are cut off from care as Israeli attacks intensify
Over less than two weeks, more than 800,000 people have been forced to flee their homes and towns in Lebanon, due to relentless Israeli bombings and widespread evacuation orders. These mass displacements are making people more vulnerable, including people who have not been able to return home since previous displacements. Ghina, a young person who […]
Read More… from Lebanon: Families face uncertainty under bombardment and new evacuation orders
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is alarmed by the dramatic escalation in conflict across the Middle East region, following strikes by U.S. and Israeli forces in Iran and Iran’s subsequent retaliatory actions in several countries. MSF is adapting our programs to respond and we are closely monitoring the rapidly evolving humanitarian needs. Across the […]
Read More… from Middle East: MSF adapts programs and prepares to scale up amid escalating conflict
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces some of the world’s longest and most complex crises. From Palestine to Sudan, Syria, Yemen and Lebanon, people have endured wars, occupation, economic collapse and forced displacement. Entire communities have lived under chronic pressure and uncertainty for decades. These conditions can have a profound impact on […]
Read More… from Middle East and North Africa: Behind the armour, men’s mental health
Since the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel first came into effect on Nov. 27, Israeli forces have continued to engage in military operations in southern Lebanon. Hundreds of thousands of people have returned to their homes and villages in the area. Many of them saw their homes destroyed by the Israeli bombardment and remain displaced. […]
On 23 September, after nearly one year of cross-border attacks along Lebanon’s southern border, Israel escalated its bombardment of Lebanon, causing waves of mass displacement that have surpassed the country’s ability to provide adequate shelter. * Fatima’s vibrant smile slowly fades away after entering the classroom. Desks and chairs are stacked on one side of […]
Amid the ongoing Israeli bombardment and incursions across southern Lebanon, countless families have been uprooted, many seeking refuge in the coastal city of Saida. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)’s mobile medical teams have been visiting several locations in the southern city, offering essential primary healthcare, medication, and mental health support to those displaced by […]
Beirut is a city that holds so much of my personal past. I lived and worked many times here between 2019 and 2021, and its streets and people became deeply connected with my memories. Now, in 2024, those memories are clouded by the people’s suffering. The war has upended lives, turning schools into temporary shelters […]
“My daughter is only 14, but with all the difficulties we’ve faced, she’s reacting like an adult to the bombings,” says Ezdihar, a displaced mother in Lebanon. “She’s had to grow up quickly.” On the night of Sept. 28, Ezdihar and her family were having dinner at home in the southern suburbs of Beirut when […]
Read More… from Lebanon: Beyond Survival; Helping Children and Adults Cope with the Traumas of War
As Israeli attacks intensify in Lebanon, healthcare facilities in areas most affected by airstrikes are being forced to close. This is leading to devastating consequences for civilians and their access to healthcare. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are working tirelessly to ensure the continuation of care in our existing facilities, while also scaling […]