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Humanitarian conditions in Gaza have continued to deteriorate given the ongoing conflict and severe limitations on the delivery of food, medical aid and fuel. And though a ceasefire has been implemented, violence in Lebanon has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee into neighboring Syria, where airstrikes continue to be reported amid a civil war that has already left millions in need of humanitarian assistance. The escalating conflict in the region has left communities in dire need of essential supplies and services, including safe water, healthcare, vaccinations, food and nutritional support, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) and protection services.
FAST FACTS
- About 44,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 104,000 have been injured in Gaza since the conflict began in October 2023, according to OCHA.
- In Lebanon, since the beginning of the conflict, the total number of deaths has reached 3,642, with injuries totaling 15,356.
- Since September 24, an estimated 540,000 people have been displaced from Lebanon to Syria, according to UNHCR, which also says that a missile struck a crossing point near Al Qusair on November 14.
OUR FOOTPRINT
- In Gaza, International Medical Corps operates two field hospitals, in Deir Al Balah and Al Zawaida, with nearly 1,000 staff.
- In Lebanon, International Medical Corps’ 288 national staff members are supporting 53 primary healthcare centers (PHCCs) and have deployed 45 primary healthcare satellite units (PSUs).
- In Syria, where we have 255 staff, our response includes 13 mobile medical teams (MMTs) and two PHCCs.
OUR RESPONSE
- Since January, International Medical Corps has reached more than 283,000 civilians in Gaza with critical healthcare services.
- In Lebanon, between October 23 and November 19, our PSUs facilitated 17,135 consultations, contributing to an overall tally of 40,970 primary healthcare consultations for internally displaced persons. We also have distributed more than 8,600 hygiene kits and essential medications to more than 15,800 people.
- Since the beginning of October of this year, International Medical Corps’ MMTs in Syria have provided consultations to than 8,360 patients.