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Portable Tech, Powerful Impact: Yemen’s New Approach to Maternal and Neonatal Care

A collaborative training initiative combines innovation, skills and technology to advance maternal and newborn health in the country.

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Fleeing Conflict, Sudanese Refugees Receive Lifesaving Care in Libya

When Sudan erupted in civil war in mid-April 2023, Sudanese civilians fled to neighbouring countries, desperately searching for safety. Since then, more than 250,000 Sudanese refugees have arrived in Libya, with about 160,000 settling in Kufra—a city about 150 miles from the Sudan–Libya border. Many of these refugees, who live in overcrowded, informal settlements, suffer …

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‘Where You Are Is Where You Start’

When he landed in Indonesia in 2004, Dr. Rob Fuller was already a seasoned first responder—but that didn’t make his first deployment with International Medical Corps any less memorable. Indonesia had been devastated by a tsunami, triggered by a powerful earthquake in the Indian Ocean. Our team of volunteers and staff was sent to a …

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North Kivu’s Medical Crisis: Answering the Call

Some of the residents of Kiliku village in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), had never seen a car in person before International Medical Corps’ mobile medical unit (MMU) arrived in March. Isolated by decades of armed conflicts, villagers had gone months without access to quality healthcare. Like many people in Kirotshe health …

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Supporting Myanmar’s Earthquake Recovery

A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked central Myanmar on March 28, 2025, killing more than 3,700 and injuring thousands. A series of powerful aftershocks followed, leaving behind a trail of destruction—damaging or destroying critical infrastructure, including health facilities. Those that remained functional were overwhelmed with increasing demand from people who suffered injuries or needed continuing care …

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Are You Prepared for an Emergency?

Senior Technical Advisor Dr. John Roberts explains how older adults with mobility and transport limitations should prepare for disasters.

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May Snapshots 2025

Bringing Clean Water and Warmth to Afghan Children Decades of conflict in Afghanistan has left many children without parents. At the Azad Children Transitional Center, having clean, safe water is essential for the health and well-being of the orphaned children who live there. That’s why International Medical Corps repaired the centre’s water supply system, ensuring …

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Humanitarian Supplies Stolen from Field Hospital in Gaza

Beginning at 2:30 a.m. on May 30 and continuing throughout the early morning, looters broke into International Medical Corps’ field hospital in Al Zawaida, stealing medicine as well as medical and nutritional supplies. They also vandalised and damaged the facility, which had just received supplies for the first time in many weeks. Fortunately, all International …

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Battling the Invisible Enemy

Five years ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the world shut down—businesses closed, people who could started working remotely and social events were canceled. Though we have mostly recovered from those dark days, communities are now grappling with new outbreaks of infectious diseases—including cholera, dengue, Ebola and mpox—that pose significant threats to public health. As …

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