As fighting between Hezbollah and Israel worsens, Lebanon’s healthcare system is buckling under pressure, jeopardizing the lives of thousands of pregnant women. UN representatives report that 11,600 pregnant women are currently affected by the conflict and blockade, with 4,000 anticipated to deliver in the next three months. Displacement and damaged infrastructure have severed many from critical medical care. This humanitarian crisis has led to desperate scenarios where expectant mothers are giving birth in unsafe environments, including on the side of roads. The escalation primarily impacts vulnerable populations in southern Lebanon, Beirut, Mount Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley, fueling fears of... [Continue Reading]