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Medical Teams Bring Healing to the Front Lines in Darfur

As fighting devastates Sudan, displacing millions, International Medical Corps is providing critical medical care, including lifesaving surgeries, safe deliveries and mental health services.

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Helping Communities in Northern Afghanistan Heal

On November 3, a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, affecting more than 3,000 families across six provinces. Balkh and Samangan were among the hardest-hit provinces, with thousands of homes destroyed or damaged, leaving families exposed to freezing temperatures and struggling to survive. Schools and water sources were disrupted, hygiene conditions deteriorated, and psychological distress …

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November Snapshots 2025

Training Healthcare Workers in Libya International Medical Corps recently supported a series of emergency-response training sessions in Libya, equipping nurses and ambulance staff with practical skills that save lives during crises. Certified consultants from the Libyan Emergency Medicine Association led sessions on topics such as triage, IV access, trauma care, medication administration, incident command and …

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October Snapshots 2025

Responding to Floods in Pakistan When heavy rains caused severe flooding in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, thousands of families were left cut off from essential services. Homes, roads and farmlands were destroyed, and access to clean water and healthcare quickly became limited. To reach people in remote, flood-affected areas, International Medical Corps sent two mobile …

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September Snapshots 2025

Providing Support to Landslide-affected Communities in Sudan On August 31, following days of relentless rainfall, a devastating landslide struck the village of Tarseen in Darfur, Sudan. The disaster claimed the lives of at least 370 people and displaced hundreds more, leaving communities reeling. The scale of destruction overwhelmed local resources, with survivors facing critical shortages …

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Responding to the Earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan

On August 31, a powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, causing catastrophic destruction across Kunar, Laghman and Nangarhar provinces, levelling entire villages and affecting more than 8,400 families. The tremor was followed by more than 17 aftershocks, including three above magnitude 5.0, causing even more destruction. The quakes were shallow (about 10 km below the …

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International Medical Corps Responding to Earthquake in Afghanistan

Just before midnight on August 31, a powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 1,400 people in Kunar province, which is north of the city, and injuring more than 3,000. These numbers are expected to rise as search-and-rescue efforts continue. The quake was a shallow one, originating …

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Clean Water and Hygiene Services Transform Life in Rural Afghanistan

In Paktika province, located in southeastern Afghanistan on the border with Pakistan, thousands of families struggle daily for one of life’s necessities: clean water. In the rural districts of Urgon and Yousuf Khail, residents relied on distant sources—which are often contaminated with bacteria, sewage and other pollutants, leaving people vulnerable to waterborne diseases. Without proper …

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Celebrating 40 Years of Health and Hope in Afghanistan

In 1984, Dr. Robert Simon travelled to Afghanistan, where he founded International Medical Corps. Dr. Simon not only provided medical care but also trained local medics, defining a mission that continues today. Since then, International Medical Corps has operated in more than 80 countries and provided more than $4.5 billion in humanitarian services and training. …

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Ahmed Kassas: Transforming Lives Across Countries

Afghanistan Country Director Ahmed Kassas is a man on a mission to transform the lives of others: the people in the communities where we work, as well as his colleagues. Ahmed’s relationship with International Medical Corps began in 2013, while he was working at a hospital in Syria where International Medical Corps provided medications. After …

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Reviving Health and Dignity in Rural Afghanistan

In rural Afghanistan, a lack of clean water and modern sanitation and hygiene can profoundly affect the quality of healthcare services. According to UNICEF, about 35% of health facilities in Afghanistan lack safe drinking water, functional toilets, handwashing stations and proper waste disposal systems—all of which are critical for effective infection prevention and control. Addressing …

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