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Karol Bassim gives an overview of the devastation caused by the earthquakes in Venezuela and how International Medical Corps is supporting the humanitarian response.
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Venezuela Earthquakes: What You Need to Know
Learn about the June 24 earthquakes that have devastated Venezuela—and how we are helping people recover.
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The Sunday Show: Update on Venezuela
Karol Bassim, Senior Program Manager for International Medical Corps’ Emergency Response Unit and former Country Director the global humanitarian organization’s operations in Venezuela, talks to host Gary Robertson about the powerful earthquakes that struck the country on June 24, the conditions on the ground and the humanitarian aid that International Medical Corps is providing.
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Venezuela Earthquakes: What You Need to Know
Learn about the June 24 earthquakes that have devastated Venezuela—and how we are helping people recover.
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NewsNation’s The Hill
President & COO Ky Luu speaks with Hena Doba about the earthquakes in Venezuela, their effect on health facilities and how International Medical Corps is helping.
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Weeding and Landscape Management Bring Better Health
Removing weeds and bushes may not fit exactly into the conventional understanding of what constitutes a healthcare intervention. But when people are facing mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, one of the best approaches is to cut off the threat at the source. In Bolívar state, mosquitoes spread disease and cause dengue fever, which can cause flu-like …
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March Snapshots 2025
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 …
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Food Security Programmes Are Supporting Indigenous Communities in Venezuela
Some communities among the indigenous Warao people living in Venezuela’s Delta Amacuro state live in areas so remote that the only way to access them is to take a boat along the Orinoco River. The colossal river flows into the Atlantic at the Orinoco Delta, where the river branches into a network of channels and …
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Four Decades of Delivering Health and Hope
International Medical Corps was founded 40 years ago in Afghanistan by Dr. Robert Simon and other volunteer doctors and nurses who had one lifesaving mission in mind: deliver vital care, training and supplies to people who need it most, no matter where they are located or how challenging it may be to reach them. During …
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Building Trust and Health in Venezuela’s Indigenous Communities
When International Medical Corps staff members visit the small and remote villages in the Orinoco River Basin of Venezuela, the local populations are eager to learn how to take care of their health. Without easy access to the state healthcare system, our mobile medical units (MMUs) often provide the best—and only—access to healthcare services and …
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April Snapshots 2024
Providing Health Services in Venezuela Venezuela’s severe economic crisis has weakened its healthcare system, with many health facilities lacking the basic supplies needed to provide primary healthcare and to prevent and treat illnesses. In addition to providing staff to conduct medical consultations, we’ve helped to strengthen the health system in Venezuela by providing training for …
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