The Los Angeles wildfires in January 2025 marked the beginning of a year full of humanitarian challenges. Natural disasters, outbreaks of infectious disease and ongoing conflicts around the world led to displaced families, hungry children and the overwhelming need for emergency health services. But as always, our teams remained steadfast in our mission of providing …
Caring for Syrian Refugees in Jordan International Medical Corps has been supporting the health needs of Syrian refugees living in Jordan since 2014. Today, we provide critical healthcare services for more than 100,000 people in Zaatari and Azraq refugee camps, focusing on primary healthcare, maternal and child health, and on managing chronic diseases. Our teams …
In late October, a group of International Medical Corps trainers convened in the sweltering heat of Maiduguri, Nigeria, to train frontline government healthcare workers from Borno and Katsina states—two states with enormous humanitarian needs stemming from armed conflict, widespread hunger and displacement. To maximize the improvement to local health outcomes, our Emergency Response Unit (ERU) …
After more than a decade of conflict, Syria’s healthcare system continues to face severe challenges. Hospitals and clinics in rural areas, such as Dara’a, are under-resourced and overstretched, leaving many families with limited or no access to specialized medical care. Explosive remnants of the protracted war remain scattered across agricultural lands, creating constant risks for …
On November 3, a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, affecting more than 3,000 families across six provinces. Balkh and Samangan were among the hardest-hit provinces, with thousands of homes destroyed or damaged, leaving families exposed to freezing temperatures and struggling to survive. Schools and water sources were disrupted, hygiene conditions deteriorated, and psychological distress …
Experts review our major responses in 2025 and discuss humanitarian priorities we anticipate in 2026.
Volunteer Dr. Michael Grady and staff member Dr. John Roberts talk about their experiences responding with International Medical Corps in disaster zones.
Training Healthcare Workers in Libya International Medical Corps recently supported a series of emergency-response training sessions in Libya, equipping nurses and ambulance staff with practical skills that save lives during crises. Certified consultants from the Libyan Emergency Medicine Association led sessions on topics such as triage, IV access, trauma care, medication administration, incident command and …
Noujoud was only 15 when she fled the conflict in Syria and arrived in Lebanon in 2016, searching for safety. Now 24, she lives with her husband and three children in Karm el Zaytoun, a densely populated neighborhood in Mount Lebanon governorate, and does her best to care for her family under challenging conditions. Since …
Despite decades of continuing violence, International Medical Corps has remained on the frontlines in Sudan’s hardest-to-reach and most affected communities, providing medical care and training to people in need.