2.6 MILLION DISPLACED

As conflict continues in Nigeria, our teams in the Lake Chad region are supporting communities with health, nutrition, water and sanitation, gender-based violence prevention and response, and food security programs.

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30 YEARS AS A FIRST RESPONDER

International Medical Corps is working to relieve the suffering of those impacted by war, natural disaster and disease by delivering vital health care services that focus on training, helping devastated populations return to self-reliance.

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE UPDATES

A New Life Born Amidst War

Mujwok was one of four babies that International Medical Corps delivered on the nights of Feb. 17th and 18th—the dates of the attack on the UN camp in Malakal, South Sudan. Three of the children—including Mujwok—were born in the heat of battle. Mujwok, is now a healthy four-month-old baby, her brown eyes bright and her cheeks chubby.

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IMPACT REPORT 2015

2015 was a year of unparalleled challenges, but we were able to meet those challenges with strength and speed—because of the generous support of our donors. Read our 2015 Impact Report and learn more our lifesaving work around the world last year.

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FROM THE FIELD

The comic book Going Home Again, tells the story of a boy named Ahmed who is forced to flee from his village after fighting breaks out and a military plane drops bombs on his neighborhood. This was the first story that 12-year-old Maher, a displaced Iraqi, ever read, and when asked why he likes reading the story he said “it’s not just similar to my life, it’s the exact same.”

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CBS News: When disaster relief brings anything but relief New York Times: Ebola Drug Shows Signs of Efficacy in Small Clinical Trial Al Jazeera: Yemen's healthcare system confronts mounting burden The Independent: Birth rate soars in Jordan refugee camp as husbands discourage wives from using contraception Devex: Protecting women and children in Zika-affected countries The Guardian: Mental illness one of development's 'invisible crises' The BBC: Migrants struggle in sub-zero temperatures CBS News: Photos of a starving girl who thawed a weary heart NPR: Turkey Asked To Do More To Stop Flow Of Migrants To Europe

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BUILDING HEALTHIER FUTURES WITH CLEAN WATER AND HYGIENE IN NEPALI SCHOOLS

The people of Dhading, Nepal lack much of what they need for safe drinking water, including water access points, piping and reservoir tanks, and the knowledge of water management necessary to provide reliable, clean water year-round. Improving this situation will take hard work and a change of attitude and old habits—changes that begin with those who belong to the country’s youngest generation—such as six year-old Aashika Bhattorai and her best friend Anjuta..

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