Lebanon: Military threats and forced displacement expose health risk for communities in southern Beirut

Country: Lebanon Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Dahiyeh, a densely populated suburb in southern Beirut, Lebanon, has effectively become an urban frontline, suffering extensive damage from hundreds of Israeli airstrikes since the escalation on 2 March 2026. The neighbourhood has also faced repeated displacement orders – the latest on 1 June, when the Israeli military threatened to carry out strikes on the area – forcing many residents to flee again. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are work