Doctors Without Borders maintains humanitarian response amid ongoing violence in Gaza

Doctors Without Borders reported that it is providing essential humanitarian responses in Gaza as civilians and vital medical infrastructure face ongoing risks. According to the organization, all borders were shut during the early phase of regional military escalations, blocking critical medical evacuations and humanitarian aid supplies at the Rafah crossing. The group emphasized that essential civilian infrastructure and hospitals must be protected at all times. [1]

The humanitarian group noted that Gaza has experienced severe cost increases for food and basic living necessities due to the restrictions. Despite a broader decline in violence following a ceasefire in October 2025, Palestinians continue to face displacement and casualties. Doctors Without Borders cited local Ministry of Health figures indicating that 981 Palestinians have been killed and 3,104 injured since the ceasefire began. [1]

According to Doctors Without Borders, May marked the deadliest month of the year in the region, with 119 people killed. The organization stated that 30 percent of those victims were children, women, and elderly individuals. Furthermore, sudden displacement orders issued by military forces continue to force residents from their homes. [1]

The Middle East is a geopolitical region that spans Egypt and West Asia up to the Caucasus. Historically the origin point for major global religions, the region has been shaped by complex political borders and long-standing regional conflicts. [2][3]