In Malakal, South Sudan, where years of conflict have torn communities apart and displaced families, International Medical Corps’ women’s and girls’ safe spaces (WGSS) provide an opportunity for women to build social support systems that enhance resilience and positive coping strategies. WGSS are places where women and girls rebuild their lives, discover their potential and …
International Medical Corps puts its commitment to safeguarding—making sure that our staff and programmes do no harm to the people with whom we work—into action in each of our country missions through Safeguarding Focal Points (SFPs), staff members who play a key role in helping to create safe and accountable environments. Seen as an industry-wide …
Delivering Care to Displaced People in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The humanitarian situation in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo remains dire. Years of conflict and instability have forced millions of people to flee their homes, with the Fizi Territory being one of the hardest-hit areas. As of 2025, the region continues …
Families in communities across South Sudan are facing the threat of malnutrition, with an estimated 7.7 million people—57% of the population—at risk for acute food insecurity, according to UNICEF. Ongoing conflict, extreme weather, rising food prices and lack of access to healthcare create a challenging environment in which to raise a family. In the face …
In the youngest country in the world, people are resourceful, resilient and full of compassion, despite ongoing challenges—including conflict that is threatening to once again plunge the country into civil war. Since declaring independence in 2011, South Sudan has been subject to fighting, outbreaks of infectious disease and extreme weather events, such as recent flooding …
Supporting Sudanese Refugees in Libya The ongoing conflict in Sudan has displaced more than 11 million people, with more than 2 million seeking refuge in neighbouring countries. By the end of 2024, Libya hosted approximately 215,000 Sudanese refugees. In Kufra, hundreds of refugees arrive daily at informal camps—yet healthcare facilities remain severely understaffed, lacking essential …
Around the world, people continue to be displaced by conflict and natural disasters. Whether they are fleeing conflict in Afghanistan, Sudan, Syria or Ukraine, or natural disaster right here in the United States, International Medical Corps is there to help them recover and rebuild when they’ve left everything behind. Jordan “Without these facilities, they would …
In South Sudan, where floods swallow the land and infrastructure is almost non-existent, accessing urgent medical care can be a life-or-death challenge. This became painfully clear when International Medical Corps Program Manager Bithou Gatkuoth faced a medical emergency while working in Nyal, a city in the central part of the country. On Saturday, February 1, …
Since September, flooding in South Sudan has affected approximately 1.4 million people and forcibly displaced more than 379,000. The escalating crisis has led to increased rates of malnutrition, diarrhoea and malaria among children and women. International Medical Corps, which has been providing vital services in South Sudan for nearly 30 years, quickly responded to the …
According to the 2024 South Sudan Humanitarian Need Overview and Response Plan (HNRP), South Sudan is experiencing a severe health crisis affecting 8.9 million people, primarily in regions affected by conflict and flooding. The health system in the country relies heavily on international aid and faces human resource shortages. Vulnerable groups—including women, children, the elderly …