© Philippe Conti

The seventh year of violence and political tension since the war itself saw continuing pressure on the emergency capacity of the health system in Iraq. The needs are not only for trauma care following explosions but for a whole range of specialist services.

© Isabelle Merny / MSF

The conflict with Israel and the inter-Palestinian conflict within the Occupied Palestinian Territory continued to traumatise the population in 2010. Economic, social and political pressures are all making an already poor health situation far worse.

© Agnes Montanari

Yemen is facing a number of emergencies: multiple conflicts, displacement and a massive flow of migrants. Many people are in need of healthcare, and in 2010 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) expanded its activities in the country.

© Marit Helgerud/MSF

One to two million undocumented Afghans are estimated to be living in Iran. People are continually crossing the border between the two countries, both voluntarily and under pressure from Iran’s policy of repatriation. Most of the Afghans living in Iran are longstanding residents.

© MSF

Egypt’s public health system is well established, but has limitations in fields like maternal health. Despite healthcare being subsidised, people with low incomes may still not be able to access care.

© Dina Debbas

Following the 2006 war in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) evaluation of the medical needs indicated that one in six people in the country were in need of psychological care.

During 2010, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) carried out medical activities in Damascus, the capital of Syria, in partnership with the local organisation Migrant’s Office.