MSF Emergency Response

Right now, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is providing urgent medical care and humanitarian support following the recent escalation of conflict across the Middle East.  

The war has had a devastating impact, with civilians bearing the brunt. Thousands of people have been killed or injured across the region, and millions have been forced from their homes, often multiple times. In Lebanon alone, more than one million people have been displaced, while large numbers of households in Iran have also been affected by displacement and destruction.  

Our teams have launched emergency responses in Iran and Lebanon, where we provide critical medical care in hospitals and humanitarian aid for people displaced by the violence. We are also working in countries across the region facing the ripple effects, including Palestine, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.  

Why now?

The situation is critical. Displacement is surging. Shelters are overcrowded. Access to food, clean water, and basic healthcare is increasingly out of reach. MSF teams are responding where the need is greatest - running mobile clinics for displaced families, supplying hospitals with essential medicines and fuel, and providing urgent medical and psychological care in overcrowded shelters. 

What is MSF doing?

MSF teams across the region are fully mobilized, with emergency teams deployed in Lebanon, Armenia, and Iraq. Since 28 February, MSF has shipped 42 tons of medical supplies destined for the Middle East, including Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Yemen.

Why MSF? 

MSF has been working in conflicts and crises since our founding in 1971. From paediatric nurses to off-road drivers, our experienced staff are responding to complex and fast-moving humanitarian emergencies across more than 70 countries, including high-insecurity environments. We think fast, act fast and adapt to save lives.