Mali has faced insecurity since a 2012 coup d’état caused mass displacement and disruption of public systems, particularly in the northern part of the country around Timbuktu. As instability has spread and the country grows increasingly unstable, crime—particularly robbery and carjacking—has become rampant. Criminals target vehicles owned by government and UN agencies—and even ambulances used …
Dr. Issa Sawadogo of International Medical Corps describes some of the barriers hindering access to healthcare in Mali, as well as efforts to address them.
Dobryi den! My name is Taylor Cook, and I work at International Medical Corps as a Senior Communications Operations Officer on our Global Communications team. I usually work out of our Los Angeles headquarters, but earlier this year—with only one week’s notice—I accepted a work assignment that took me more than 6,000 miles around the …
APeople in Odesa nowadays are used to unpleasant sounds: the warning of an air siren, the boom of an explosion, the wail of an ambulance. But there is a welcome sound in Odesa, and it can be found in the maternity hospital: the sound of a baby’s first cry. A cry of hope—a new beginning, …
In the early hours of February 6, people in Türkiye and Syria were jolted awake by a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake, followed hours later by a second devastating 7.5-magnitude quake. Eventually, the two quakes and thousands of aftershocks killed more than 50,000 people, and displaced nearly 6 million. International Medical Corps responded immediately in both countries, …
With each passing day, climate change is getting more real. It does not distinguish between the rich or the poor, the powerful or the weak. Sooner or later, every person on the planet will feel its effects—and a growing body of evidence indicates it will be sooner rather than later. As a global humanitarian organisation, …
At International Medical Corps, we’ve earned a reputation for being “first there, no matter where.” No matter how complex the challenges, no matter how remote the location, we’re committed to bringing lifesaving medical care and supplies to those who need it most. This story highlights the embodiment of this spirit: our team in Iraq, who …
1. When Is Hurricane Season in the Atlantic? The Atlantic Hurricane season lasts nearly half the year, starting in June and culminating in November. However, these hurricanes are not sticklers for punctuality. Early or late arrivals can happen, leaving communities with more than six months of watching, waiting and bracing for a storm—each with a …
In the quiet hours of the early morning on June 6, 2023, the familiar hum of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant Dam was replaced by a loud explosion. The dam’s destruction sent an unstoppable torrent of water from the 150-mile-long Kakhovka Reservoir downstream, resulting in an environmental catastrophe and significant humanitarian crisis. Many people in …
Imagine that fighting has broken out between rival groups in your town, and it’s so dangerous that you can risk your life just by going to the grocery store or to your job. How would you feel to come home from work and find your home damaged and your neighbours killed by bombs dropped on …