On June 24, Northern Venezuela was hit by two devastating earthquakes in rapid succession. The earthquakes caused severe structural damage across Aragua, Carabobo, Caracas, Falcón, La Guaira and Miranda states, and left more than 6,500 dead, nearly 17,000 injured and 24,000 displaced. Our mission in Venezuela, which opened in 2019, sprang into action, conducting needs …
To find out more about our response, please visit our Nepal alert page. On the morning of August 26, a glacial collapse near the Nepal–China border sent powerful flash floods and mudslides along a 72-kilometre stretch of the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers in Nepal, devastating dozens of villages and sweeping away homes, roads, bridges …
Bringing Healthcare Closer to Flood-Affected Communities in the Philippines In Bulacan province, northwest of Manila, weeks of flooding have submerged homes, roads and health facilities. Thousands of people have now been displaced and access to critical healthcare has been made even more difficult. But flooding doesn’t just damage infrastructure—it can create serious health risks due …
To find out more about the disaster and our response,please read Flooding in Nepal: What You Need to Know. International Medical Corps is coordinating closely with government authorities and local partners following devastating flooding and landslides that occurred when a section of a Himalayan glacier broke free and descended through a valley in Nepal’s Langtang …
Prolonged flooding in Bulacan province, northwest of the Philippines’ capital city of Manila, continues to damage critical infrastructure and displace thousands of people. Calumpit and Hagonoy municipalities have been especially hard-hit, leaving homes, roads and health facilities submerged—some for days and others for weeks—while disrupting access to healthcare. “The impacts of flooding extend far beyond …
Good health cannot exist without clean water. In Zimbabwe, International Medical Corps is making sure that the two interrelated needs are met—by first ensuring that communities have access to clean water, and can maintain that access. From there, good health can follow. Zimbabwe is facing significant water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) challenges. From December 2025 …
Partnering with the US Government to Stop the Spread of Ebola in Central Africa When an outbreak of infectious disease happens, communities are often unprepared. After an outbreak of Ebola was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in mid-May, many health facilities had to be adapted to screen and treat patients—and some …
When International Medical Corps responded to the 2025 Texas floods, it found—and was able to help—communities facing significant mental health challenges.
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Mindanao region in the southern Philippines on June 8, damaging infrastructure, disrupting essential services and forcing thousands of families from their homes. The quake was immediately followed by a series of powerful aftershocks, triggering tsunami warnings that prompted coastal evacuations across nine provinces. International Medical Corps’ in-country staff responded …
Karol Bassim gives an overview of the devastation caused by the earthquakes in Venezuela and how International Medical Corps is supporting the humanitarian response.