© Nicolas Danicourt
In the Middle East, several countries such as Iraq, Syria or Yemen are in the grip of civil war. Many populations are forced to seek refuge in the neighbouring regions to escape from violence and insecurity.
The Middle East is facing humanitarian emergencies that are causing critical health needs; infrastructure and health staff are lacking and damage caused by violence are a major barrier to access to care for the most vulnerable.
For the past 40 years, Médecins du Monde has been delivering medical and humanitarian aid in the Middle East. Caring for victims of armed conflicts and providing them with access to care and health services (primary health, sexual and reproductive health and mental health) is a critical issue.
In the Middle East, our actions are closely linked to conflicts that are disrupting the region and displacing populations. We are on the front line with the victims, but also and mainly in the neighbouring regions with refugees and displaced populations.
In the face of emergencies and crises, Médecins du Monde is carrying out various programmes. We are carrying out actions and humanitarian missions in the following countries: Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Yemen and Lebanon.
In Iraq, where war has forced millions of people to leave their homes, our organisation helps displaced populations in accessing care to support local health players.
In Palestine, our teams are helping the populations stricken by years of conflict with Israel. We provide urgent care and psychosocial support with the help of local partners to victims of violent conflicts in Gaza, in the West Bank and in occupied territories.
The war has wreaked havoc for Syrian civilian populations as well. In Syria, we step in to help internally displaced people by providing primary healthcare as well as sexual and reproductive care.
Yemen has been in the grip of a civil war since 2014. Improving access to primary healthcare for Yemenis as well as epidemiologic surveillance is the focus of our action.
Lebanon is the first host country for Syrian refugees, and it is facing major migration issues. We are playing an active role to guarantee the best possible access to care to these populations alongside Lebanese health institutions. The explosion that hit Beirut in August 2020 was a humanitarian emergency, for which we stepped in by providing psychosocial support and mental health consultations to the people affected.
OUR ACTIONS IN ASIA
