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Flooding and Humanitarian Needs Surge in South Sudan

International Medical Corps’ dedicated team is providing lifesaving services to flood-affected communities.

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Using Art to Support Ukrainians’ Mental Health

“I’ve been having a hard time containing my anger and irritation lately,” says 18-year-old Olena. In addition to dealing with the typical challenges of teenagerhood—school anxieties, sibling conflicts and worries about her future—she’s also dealing with the stresses of daily life during a war. Olena lives in Odesa, Ukraine’s third-largest city. Over the past three …

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When Ukrainian Refugees in Poland Needed Help, We Were There

In February 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked Europe’s biggest refugee movement since the Second World War. Millions of Ukrainians—mostly women and children—escaped the conflict by fleeing to Poland and other European countries. “In those first few days of the war, nobody had much information about what was happening at the Polish–Ukrainian border, so I …

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Helping the Roma Refugees Who Fled Ukraine to Poland

The Russian invasion of February 2022 has reshaped every aspect of life in Ukraine. For the country’s Roma community—a distinct ethnic group with an estimated 200,000 to 400,000 members in Ukraine—the impacts have been uniquely devastating. Already facing uphill struggles due to widespread racism, poverty, overcrowded housing and limited access to education and healthcare, the …

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A Fresh Start for Wounded Ukrainians

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many thousands of civilians and veterans have lost limbs to missile and drone attacks, landmines and artillery. One human rights organisation has estimated that there are now between 20,000 and 50,000 war amputees in Ukraine. This surge in amputation cases has led to a rapidly expanding demand for physical …

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Ремонт та відновлення інфраструктури охорони здоров’я України

Російське вторгнення в Україну пошкодило сотні медичних закладів. Міжнародний Медичний Корпус допомагає їм продовжувати обслуговувати пацієнтів, надаючи послуги з відновлення та реабілітації.

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Bringing Training, Hope and Healing to War Zones

As we reflect on International Medical Corps’ 40-year history, we are highlighting some of the courageous volunteers and staff members who have dedicated their lives over the years to helping others. This profile of Dr. Michael Grady is the fourth in that series. We previously have profiled two other volunteers, Dr. Mike Karch and Dr. …

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Empowering Ukrainians to Care for Their Mental Health

Ukrainians have not only suffered physically since the start of the full-scale war in February 2022, but also mentally. Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes. Family members have been separated, loved ones killed or injured, jobs lost. Air-raid sirens sound day and night, schoolchildren study in bomb shelters, hospitals come under …

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