Lebanon, a small country of nearly 6 million people, is navigating one of its most difficult periods in recent years. Escalating conflict in the Middle East has spilled into Lebanon, displacing more than 1.2 million people, of whom approximately 350,000 are children. The fighting has damaged homes and critical civilian infrastructure, restricting access to such …
Teaching Preparedness in North Carolina Most national, state and local governments plan for large-scale disasters—floods, fires, earthquakes, tornadoes—but preparing for such disasters can be challenging, especially for smaller communities. International Medical Corps frequently works in unpredictable scenarios—the “edge cases” that might not be covered even by the most robust plans, such as large-scale sudden-onset disasters, …
Providing Clean Water to War-Affected Ukrainians In Ukraine, years of conflict have damaged the systems that people rely on for safe, running water. International Medical Corps is responding with practical solutions. When the Kakhovka Dam was destroyed, more than 200,000 people suddenly lost access to piped water. In the city of Pokrov, local authorities were …
Noujoud was only 15 when she fled the conflict in Syria and arrived in Lebanon in 2016, searching for safety. Now 24, she lives with her husband and three children in Karm el Zaytoun, a densely populated neighbourhood in Mount Lebanon governorate, and does her best to care for her family under challenging conditions. Since …
Promoting Mental Health in Lebanon Lebanon continues to struggle with an unprecedented economic crisis. As part of our efforts to promote health and well-being among refugees and vulnerable Lebanese, International Medical Corps offers community-based activities for youth and caregivers. Our mental health team also hosts special activities for children, nurturing social connection and well-being. Through …
At International Medical Corps, we know that people are at high risk for psychological distress and mental health conditions when they lose everything in a natural disaster, live in the midst of ongoing conflict or are forced by crisis to flee their homes. That’s why, in many contexts, we offer robust mental health and psychosocial …
International Medical Corps organized a filmmaking workshop for a group of adolescent girls in Bekaa as part of its adolescent girls’ empowerment program. The workshop included six sessions where the girls learned storytelling basics—including objectives, audience and the four Ps: people, plot, places and purpose. The workshop also included basic animation, camera movement and effects, …
It’s been two years since the devastating port explosion ripped through Beirut city on August 4, 2020—damaging infrastructure, injuring more than 7,000, displacing around 300,000 and shattering many more dreams and hopes. Members of the community have since worked to pick up pieces of their lives and tried to rebuild and restore their homes and …
Providing Supplies Where They’re Needed Most Our teams worldwide embody commitment. No matter what obstacles confront them, our staff in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) always find a way to ensure that crucial medicines and supplies reach communities that need them. In Afghanistan, our teams provide healthcare services to the people of Nuristan …
Providing Relief to People Affected by the War in Ukraine Our team is expanding its relief efforts inside Ukraine in response to the war there, as well as in neighboring countries, to provide medical, mental health and protection services to the millions of people affected by the conflict. In Poland, our team conducted a series …
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