Civilians and doctors in crisis: the faces of war in Lebanon and Palestine

Fleeing Israeli airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, families share testimonies of survival amid adversity. Now taking refuge in the overcrowded Azarieh shelter in Beirut, they face daily challenges with limited resources, uncertainty, and isolation. With each passing day, they strive to find stability and rebuild a sense of normalcy in such difficult circumstances. Read more

As a member of MSF’s mobile medical team providing essential medical care in Saida, Dr Aida Hassouneh sheds light on the profound impact of the ongoing war in Lebanon on children’s well-being and futures.

Reaching Baalbek weeks after the beginning of the escalation, we had to move our medical supplies to aid those in need. Dr Wael Harb reports harsh conditions and urgent need for heat, food, and care.

In Gaza, Dr Mohammed Obeid, an MSF orthopedic surgeon, has been detained by Israeli forces from Kamal Adwan hospital. Listen to his last testimony amid the Israeli siege of the hospital.

AMR is rising rapidly in low-resource, conflict-affected regions, where fragile health systems, displacement, and environmental factors worsen its impact—especially on newborns, women, and children. For more, see MSF’s latest report, which highlights AMR’s effects in Gaza, Syria, Iraq, and beyond.