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Responding to the Earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan

When a powerful quake struck at the end of August, International Medical Corps quickly provided critical supplies and support to devastated communities.

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Delivering Critical Training to Libya’s First Responders

Over the past 15 years, Libya has endured revolution, armed conflict and devastating natural disasters—leaving its health system strained and its emergency responders under immense pressure. In October, International Medical Corps delivered lifesaving training to national health staff in Kufra—including doctors, nurses and ambulance workers—equipping them with the critical skills needed to respond to emergencies …

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Responding to Floods in Pakistan When heavy rains caused severe flooding in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, thousands of families were left cut off from essential services. Homes, roads and farmlands were destroyed, and access to clean water and healthcare quickly became limited. To reach people in remote, flood-affected areas, International Medical Corps sent two mobile …

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Mobile Medical Teams Bring Hope to Flood Survivors

Since June, catastrophic flooding in Pakistan has affected more than 6.9 million people, with some 3.5 million people forced to leave their homes. International Medical Corps launched a comprehensive response, deploying mobile medical teams to deliver essential healthcare in Shangla and Buner districts, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. We’re also supplying critical medicines to overwhelmed facilities, providing …

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Six-Month Update: Myanmar Earthquake Response

On March 28, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, killing more than 3,700 people, displacing some 3.5 million and causing catastrophic damage to homes, hospitals and health infrastructure. Myanmar already had the fifth-highest number of people in need of humanitarian assistance globally—approximately 20 million—stemming from years of civil war. Once this disaster struck, they …

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International Medical Corps Ready to Respond to Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica

A powerful Category 5 storm, Hurricane Melissa, is bearing down on Jamaica, threatening catastrophic results. Sustained winds are as high as 185 miles per hour, creating dangerously high storm surges, and because the storm is moving unusually slowly, parts of the island could receive as much as 40 inches of rain, leading to flash floods, …

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September Snapshots 2025

Providing Support to Landslide-affected Communities in Sudan On August 31, following days of relentless rainfall, a devastating landslide struck the village of Tarseen in Darfur, Sudan. The disaster claimed the lives of at least 370 people and displaced hundreds more, leaving communities reeling. The scale of destruction overwhelmed local resources, with survivors facing critical shortages …

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Responding to the Earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan

On August 31, a powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, causing catastrophic destruction across Kunar, Laghman and Nangarhar provinces, levelling entire villages and affecting more than 8,400 families. The tremor was followed by more than 17 aftershocks, including three above magnitude 5.0, causing even more destruction. The quakes were shallow (about 10 km below the …

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International Medical Corps Receives $6.3 Million Grant from Takeda to Improve Health Delivery in Kenya and Somalia

As part of its Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited has awarded International Medical Corps ¥906 million (roughly $6.3 million) over a four-year period to deploy its Pharmaceutical Information Management System (PIMS) across healthcare facilities in Kenya and Somalia, improving health services for millions of people there. Each year, Takeda’s Global …

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Supporting Mental Health Service Providers During Wartime in Ukraine

Though mental health stigma has already begun to shift—a change driven by years of advocacy and growing public awareness—International Medical Corps is taking it even further by helping mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) providers improve delivery of this important service. While MHPSS needs are rising among all Ukrainians, frontline workers are facing high levels …

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