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 …
Training Aspiring Midwives Assistants in CAR In low-resource areas, midwives play a crucial role in saving lives during childbirth. Their skills and compassion significantly affect maternal and newborn health, meeting 90% of essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent healthcare needs. In the Central African Republic (CAR), the availability of these lifesaving services is critically …
More than 100 pallets of International Medical Corps medical supplies that were being transported as part of a United Nations Logistics Cluster convoy, and that were meant for operations of the humanitarian organisation’s field hospitals in Gaza, were looted on December 22 while en route to a UN warehouse. The convoy also included supplies for …
Since September, climate change-fueled 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 …
Supporting Conflict-Affected Communities in the DRC Since January 2024, violent clashes between rebel groups and armed forces have displaced more than half a million people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), contributing to the world’s second-largest displacement crisis. Entire families have been uprooted with little choice but to seek safety in overcrowded camps …
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 …
Російське вторгнення в Україну пошкодило сотні медичних закладів. Міжнародний Медичний Корпус допомагає їм продовжувати обслуговувати пацієнтів, надаючи послуги з відновлення та реабілітації.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has damaged hundreds of healthcare facilities. International Medical Corps is helping them continue to serve patients by providing repair and rehabilitation services.
It was a typical summer day for 12-year-old Ahmed, who lives in a village in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. He was playing outside with his friends when he tripped, landed on a sharp rock and sustained a deep cut in his right leg—an injury that could have been life-threatening if not treated promptly. Though …
Israel In Israel, where International Medical Corps does not have an operational presence, we are supporting ongoing response and recovery efforts by long-time partner JDC, which is providing health and mental health services to affected communities—with a focus on children, older people and people with disabilities—as well as training first responders and healthcare workers. Gaza …