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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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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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After the Fires: How We’re Helping Southern California Recover

It’s a warmer-than-normal January afternoon in Santa Monica, California. On the side of the road, in a parking lot temporarily serving as the re-entry point to the scorched Palisades neighbourhood, members of International Medical Corps’ mental health team are approaching residents to see how they’re doing and provide resources to support their emotional recovery. Kimberly …

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Helping Community Members—and Colleagues—During the Hurricane Helene Response

When Hurricane Helene slammed into the southeastern United States on September 26, it brought with it catastrophic levels of rainfall and flooding. The city of Asheville, North Carolina, was particularly hard-hit. In response, International Medical Corps deployed clinical volunteers and support staff to western North Carolina to provide primary care and behavioural health services at …

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Our Response to the LA Wildfires

Senior Director for US Programs Erica Tavares describes International Medical Corps’ comprehensive response to the wildfires sweeping through the Los Angeles region.

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Using Art to Support Ukrainians’ Mental Health

“I’ve been having a hard time containing my anger and irritation lately,” says 18-year-old Olena. In addition to dealing with the typical challenges of teenagerhood—school anxieties, sibling conflicts and worries about her future—she’s also dealing with the stresses of daily life during a war. Olena lives in Odesa, Ukraine’s third-largest city. Over the past three …

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When Ukrainian Refugees in Poland Needed Help, We Were There

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 …

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December Snapshots 2024

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 …

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