In rural Afghanistan, a lack of clean water and modern sanitation and hygiene can profoundly affect the quality of healthcare services. According to UNICEF, about 35% of health facilities in Afghanistan lack safe drinking water, functional toilets, handwashing stations and proper waste disposal systems—all of which are critical for effective infection prevention and control. Addressing …
In the coastal city of Derna, Libya, thousands of people were forced to flee their homes in the early hours of September 12, 2023, after catastrophic flooding destroyed nearly 25% of the city. Storm Daniel had made landfall in the country two days before, bringing strong winds and months’ worth of rainfall in a matter …
Dr. Dayan Woldemichael reflects on a life of service, and his career at International Medical Corps.
Enete Ma Zenghe! Enemoh Ma Zenghe! With this song in the Mbembe language—which means “Today is a day of joy, a day filled with happiness” in English—the villagers of Akwaja celebrated and thanked International Medical Corps for installing a new solar system at their local health centre. The Akwaja Integrated Health Center had been non-functional …
Assisting Children Affected by the War in Gaza Every child deserves a chance. To safeguard the well-being and rights of children affected by conflict in Gaza, we are providing child protection and mental health services for children at our field hospitals while training caregivers to recognise signs that a child needs mental health support. Our …
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 …
Kharkivska oblast in northeast Ukraine has been battered by attacks since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. On May 10, 2024, Russia launched a new offensive on the region, leading to rapidly escalating violence and destruction—and massive displacement. The threats of daily bombings and attacks in the oblast have forced 25,000 people to …
When violence and instability displace people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), our teams respond with medical care. In Minova, a town in the Kalehe Territory, the population has surged as people from neighbouring areas seek shelter from the fighting. These internally displaced persons (IDPs) come to our mobile medical units (MMUs) to …
Sharing Good Health Practices in Mali In Mali, our staff recently visited the village of Barbé in the central region of Mopti to conduct health awareness sessions and home visits. Internal political instability and violence have caused hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes, livestock and livelihoods in search of safety. Today more …
In the middle of the Jordanian desert, a city of white corrugated-steel buildings stands in the dust. Azraq refugee camp opened in 2014 to ease overcrowding in Zaatari, Jordan’s other refugee camp. However, life in the camp has never been easy for the 42,000 Syrians who live behind its chain-link fences. “At first, there was …