Responding in Libya and Morocco Our teams are on the ground providing medical relief to survivors of the Libya floods and Morocco earthquake, as well as to communities around the world affected by extreme weather and other disasters. In Libya, where more than 40,000 flood survivors have been displaced from their homes, we have three …
Revisiting Flood Survivors in Pakistan In response to last year’s floods in Pakistan, we provided delivery kits to pregnant women to ensure a safe and successful childbirth. We also monitored the health of expectant mothers through regular visits, providing vital medicine and offering counseling. Sapa and Jonjhi Bai are just two of the women who …
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 …
In the early hours of February 6, people in Türkiye and Syria were jolted awake by a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake, followed hours later by a second devastating 7.5-magnitude quake. Eventually, the two quakes and thousands of aftershocks killed more than 50,000 people, and displaced nearly 6 million. International Medical Corps responded immediately in both countries, …
In many ways, Sharif Al Osh is a typical International Medical Corps staff member. Each day, he goes to the office in Damascus, Syria, where he works as a Grants Manager—acting as the bridge between the programme and support units, communicating with donors and headquarters, and preparing grant reports. After work, he goes to the …
Prioritising Staff Well-Being Providing humanitarian assistance in disaster and crisis situations can take a toll on the physical and mental health of frontline first responders. Because many of our staff are local to the communities they serve, they often can be directly affected by a crisis at the same time they’re working to provide lifesaving …
March 15, 2023, marks 12 years since the start of the Syrian conflict. We’ve been providing healthcare services to vulnerable people in Syria since 2008. In addition to supporting people displaced by conflict, we’re providing emergency support to survivors of the recent earthquake.
On February 6, massive 7.8- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck southern Turkey along its border with Syria, leaving more than 50,000 dead. The initial earthquakes were followed by thousands of aftershocks, including a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey’s Hatay province just two weeks later, causing additional damage. The first earthquake on February 6 struck while most …
International Medical Corps’ Margaret Traub talks about the challenges of providing humanitarian aid in complicated environments such as Turkey and Syria.
Country Director Wafaa Sadek talks to Times Radio about how the war and sanctions in Syria has made responding to the earthquake there challenging.