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Lebanon - Syrian refugees
Lebanon

Syrian refugees living in fear and uncertainty

While Lebanon has absorbed tens of thousands of refugees fleeing the conflict in neighbouring Syria, many people are living in overcrowded conditions, suffering psychological distress, are fearful for their safety, and are unable to afford medical care, said MSF in a report released today. Press Release - 7 Sep 2012
 
Syria - Two months of surgical interventions
Syria

Two months of operations

MSF has been working in Syria for the past two months, trying to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by the conflict. With the help of a group of Syrian doctors, a team was able to turn an empty house into an emergency hospital in six days. As of mid-August, MSF has admitted more than 300 patients to this facility and surgeons have carried out 150 operations. Project Update - 21 Aug 2012
 
Syria - Two months of surgical interventions
Syria

'We're getting good results despite the difficulties'

Brian Moller is an anaesthetic nurse. He has been working with MSF for nine years and is today an emergency coordinator. This July, Brian managed the surgical hospital set up by MSF in Syria. Voices from the Field - 21 Aug 2012
 
Syria - Two months of surgical interventions
Syria

'Injured people started coming from everywhere'

Surgical specialist Anna Nowak has completed more than 20 missions with MSF. She has just returned from Syria, where she helped to set up the project. Voices from the Field - 21 Aug 2012
 
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Lebanon

Syrians in need of continuous support

As the crisis in Syria intensifies, humanitarian needs are increasing. Medical assistance within Syria is limited, and aid from international organisations has been severely restricted. In neighbouring countries such as Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq, MSF has strengthened its response to the refugees who are crossing the Syrian borders. Project Update - 14 Aug 2012
 
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Yemen

Levels of violence remain high

On 4 August, a suicide bomber attacked a funeral service taking place in the southern town of Jaar in Yemen’s Abyan province, killing over 40 people and injuring many more. Anne Garella, MSF project coordinator in Aden, talks about the ongoing violence in the south and the difficulties faced by patients trying to access adequate healthcare. Voices from the Field - 8 Aug 2012
 
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Yemen

Landmine victims on the rise

Over the past four weeks, staff at MSF’s emergency surgical centre in Aden have seen a sharp rise in the number of victims of landmines and unexploded ordnances in southern Yemen. Concerted efforts by authorities and specialist organisations are urgently needed to prevent further casualties. Press Release - 12 Jul 2012
 
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Lebanon

Healthcare and psychological support for Syrian refugees

An MSF nurse working with Syrian refugees in the mountains of eastern Lebanon describes how the “ordinary families” are coping with their lives having been overturned by war. Voices from the Field - 4 Jul 2012
 
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Yemen

Protection and neutrality of medical facilities must be upheld

MSF expresses deep concern about the security of its surgical centre in Aden after a group of armed men forcibly entered the hospital on Monday night and attempted to take away a patient who was being treated in the emergency room, and calls on all parties in Yemen to adhere to the principles of international humanitarian law and universal medical ethics. Project Update - 21 Jun 2012
 
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Lebanon

Meeting the health needs of Syrian refugees

Since the conflict began in Syria, tens of thousands of Syrians have taken refuge in neighbouring countries. As more and more people have crossed over into Lebanon seeking shelter and medical care, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has extended its activities in Lebanon to the regions of Wadi Khaled, Tripoli and the Bekaa valley. Laurent Ligozat, MSF’s deputy operational director, gives a first-hand account of the situation in the region. Voices from the Field - 21 Jun 2012
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