International Medical Corps is coordinating closely with government authorities and local partners following devastating flooding and landslides that occurred when a section of a Himalayan glacier broke free and descended through a valley in Nepal’s Langtang national park, about 35 miles north of the capital city of Kathmandu. Hundreds have been reported dead and many …
Experts provide updates on our responses to the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to the June 2026 earthquakes in Venezuela.
Prolonged flooding in Bulacan province, northwest of the Philippines’ capital city of Manila, continues to damage critical infrastructure and displace thousands of people. Calumpit and Hagonoy municipalities have been especially hard-hit, leaving homes, roads and health facilities submerged—some for days and others for weeks—while disrupting access to healthcare. “The impacts of flooding extend far beyond …
Dr. Selma Saadeldeen shares the work International Medical Corps is doing to help displaced people in Golo.
Article Summary Dr. Selma Saadeldeen is a dedicated physician and humanitarian leader who works in war-torn Sudan. As a child, her best friend and neighbor died because she was unvaccinated and there were no nearby healthcare facilities. Working at International Medical Corps, Dr. Saadeldeen has helped strengthen local health facilities, support mobile health and nutrition …
In Somalia, pregnant women in rural and conflict-affected areas can face overwhelming obstacles when trying to access lifesaving healthcare. A limited number of functional health facilities and shortages of skilled birth attendants leave many women with no choice but to give birth at home—a dangerous proposition in a country with one of the highest maternal …
International Medical Corps is coordinating closely with government authorities and local partners following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on August 10. The epicenter of the earthquake was located near San José del Palmar, a community with a population of 5,000 people located in the Chocó Department. Other nearby cities, including Cali, Manizales and …
Host Mary Muncy speaks with Dr. Abdou Sebushishe about how Ebola affects families, disinformation and protocols in the treatment centers run by International Medical Corps.
Host Mary Muncy speaks with Dr. Abdou Sebushishe about how Ebola affects families, disinformation and protocols in the treatment centers run by International Medical Corps.
Delivering Mental Health Support in Ukraine For people living close to the front lines in Ukraine, the sounds of war are a daily reality. The constant threat of shelling, the loss of homes and loved ones, and the stress of displacement have left many people carrying invisible wounds—often with limited access to the mental health …