Afghanistan: MSF denounces the detention of its staff amid growing restrictions on women
On 6 June, a female medical staff was stopped by representatives of the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (PVPV) on her way to Herat Regional Hospital, where she worked in the MSF-supported pediatric department. Her husband was accompanying her. She was accused of not complying with the dress code imposed on women in the country. She was detained for two days and finally released on 8th of June after having to sign – along with her husband and other family members, a written commitment to wear a specific type of PVPV imposed outfit in the future.
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Yemen: Snakes Bites - a deadly threat in Hajjah governate
Sanaa, Yemen (8th June 2026): In Abs district in Hajjah governorate, Yemen, Medecins Sans Frontieres is witnessing a rising number of snakebite cases; a neglected tropical disease, where many people continue to suffer or die from this silent but deadly threat. Despite the growing scale of the problem, access to effective and affordable treatment remains severely limited, leaving vulnerable communities at high risk.
Southern Lebanon: Death, injury and significant damage after Israeli airstrike in Sour (Tyre)
MSF condemns the airstrike carried out by the Israeli army on the evening of 1 June in the vicinity of Jabal Amel Hospital, which we support, in Sour (Tyre). According to the Ministry of Public Health, the attack has so far resulted in four deaths and 127 injuries, including 39 hospital staff. Among the injured staff, four are in critical condition and remain under treatment in intensive care. Bodies are still being recovered from the rubble, and the total number of dead and injured could still rise.
LEBANON - Jabal Amel Attack – Injured nurse testimony
Jamila* (name changed) has been a nurse in the dialysis department at Jabal Amel Hospital, in Sour (Tyre) since 1996. She was on shift on 1 June when an Israeli strike hit the vicinity of the hospital at around 6pm. The attack injured 39 medical staff, including Jamila - making it the single incident with the highest number of healthcare workers injured at once - and caused severe damage to the hospital. It was one of a series of strikes in the region despite the so-called ceasefire and it was followed three days later by another.
In Dahiyeh, Southern Beirut, MSF Helps Restoring Essential Services Amid Military Threats and Forced Displacement
Dahiyeh, a densely populated suburb in southern Beirut, has effectively become an urban frontline, suffering extensive damage from hundreds of Israeli airstrikes since the escalation on 2 March 2026.
Haiti: MSF resumes activities in Cité Soleil after three weeks of suspension
Port-au-Prince, 3 June 2026—After being forced to suspend operations at its hospital in Cité Soleil for three weeks due to severe clashes between armed groups, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) started a gradual resumption of medical services on Monday 1 June, to address the significant needs of the community’s residents.
Mozambique: MSF responds to healthcare needs after latest resurgence of violence in Cabo Delgado
In May, the district of Ancuabe in northern Mozambique was repeatedly hit by armed attacks carried out by the Islamic State Mozambique (ISM). Combined with widespread fear of further violence, these attacks forced thousands of people to flee their homes.
Drone strikes at Chad-Sudan border: MSF treats 116 wounded in one month and warns of increasing civilian casualties.
Tiné, Chad – 4 June 2026 – Since early May, drone strikes around Tina, Sudan, near the Chadian border, have intensified, leading to repeated influxes of wounded patients at Tiné Hospital, supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Chad.