On February 28, regional hostilities in the Middle East erupted, with conflict rapidly escalating—posing threats for civilians and disrupting humanitarian operations. Though further attacks are anticipated in the coming days, International Medical Corps remains firmly committed to ensuring the safety of our staff, saving lives and supporting the health and well-being of affected civilians who rely on our programs across the region.
International Medical Corps continues to be one of the largest humanitarian health actors in the Middle East, delivering a broad range of lifesaving services at scale in some of the region’s most complex and high-risk environments. With active programs in Gaza, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen, our teams provide ongoing care, reaching nearly 4 million people last year through integrated health, nutrition, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), protection, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs.
Our presence in Gaza, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen enables us to rapidly expand response services as conditions change. We are able to provide field hospitals, static and mobile health units, and integrated multi-sectoral programming to maintain continuity of care and deliver critical lifesaving services to civilians affected by conflict.
In countries such as Lebanon—where International Medical Corps has been active since 2006—cross-border fighting is rapidly escalating. The escalation has triggered
widespread destruction and displacement, with more than 1 million people estimated to have been affected. As of March 8, 538 collective shelters were operational, hosting 117,228 people (27,775 families), while most displaced households remain in informal or temporary accommodation within host communities. To support the ongoing national emergency health response, International Medical Corps continues to coordinate closely with the Ministry of Public Health, the Public Health Emergency Operations Center, National Disaster Risk Management Units and humanitarian partners. All International Medical Corps-supported primary healthcare centers (PHCCs) have waived consultation fees for displaced people to ensure continued access to essential health services. In coordination with the Ministry of Public Health, International Medical Corps is deploying mobile medical units (MMUs) from the facilities we support to expand service coverage for displaced populations residing at shelters. As of March 9, we had deployed 13 MMUs that had visited 38 IDP shelters, providing 670 consultations and distributing medications to 543 people. Currently, 52 shelters are linked to International Medical Corps-supported PHCCs, and we plan to deploy an additional seven MMUs in the upcoming days. Other PHCCs supported by International Medical Corps across all areas have provided 494 consultations to IDPs since March 2.
To support International Medical Corps relief efforts across the Middle East, please donate to this project. By supporting this project or creating a giving opportunity of your own, you can make a lifesaving difference for affected families.
*Please note for recurring donations: Once we have determined that the community can continue to respond to the after-effects of this emergency without us, we will scale back our response efforts. At that time, we will redirect your future donations where they are needed most, to help us respond to future outbreaks of conflict, disease or disaster.
