An International Medical Corps team member walks through an Ebola Treatment Center in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during an Ebola outbreak in 2019.
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Ebola Outbreak in the DRC and Region: What You Need to Know

Learn what Ebola is, how it spreads, what’s driving the current outbreak—and what we’re doing to stop it.

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Delivering Critical Support After Earthquake Displaces Thousands in Southern Philippines

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Mindanao region in the southern Philippines on June 8, damaging infrastructure, disrupting essential services and forcing thousands of families from their homes. The quake was immediately followed by a series of powerful aftershocks, triggering tsunami warnings that prompted coastal evacuations across nine provinces. International Medical Corps’ in-country staff responded …

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The Story with Elex Michaelson

Karol Bassim gives an overview of the devastation caused by the earthquakes in Venezuela and how International Medical Corps is supporting the humanitarian response.

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The Story with Elex Michaelson

Karol Bassim gives an overview of the devastation caused by the earthquakes in Venezuela and how International Medical Corps is supporting the humanitarian response.

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The Sunday Show: Update on Venezuela

Host Gary Robertson speaks with Karol Bassim from our Emergency Response Unit about the effects of the Venezuela earthquakes, and how International Medical Corps is helping.

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The Sunday Show: Update on Venezuela

Karol Bassim, Senior Program Manager for International Medical Corps’ Emergency Response Unit and former Country Director the global humanitarian organization’s operations in Venezuela, talks to host Gary Robertson about the powerful earthquakes that struck the country on June 24, the conditions on the ground and the humanitarian aid that International Medical Corps is providing.

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Venezuela Earthquakes: What You Need to Know

To find out more about our response, please visit our Venezuela emergency hub page. Just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, two earthquakes hit Venezuela in rapid succession. Members of our in-country team, headquartered in the capital city of Caracas, immediately deployed to the affected area. The long- and short-term effects of these earthquakes …

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NewsNation’s The Hill

President & COO Ky Luu speaks with Hena Doba about the earthquakes in Venezuela, their effect on health facilities and how International Medical Corps is helping.

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NewsNation’s The Hill

President & COO Ky Luu speaks with Hena Doba about the earthquakes in Venezuela, their effect on health facilities and how International Medical Corps is helping.

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The Battle Against Ebola—and Misinformation

As Ebola virus disease sweeps through the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the surrounding region, healthcare workers aren’t just battling a deadly virus strain with a mortality rate of up to 50%. Misinformation, rumors and skepticism unfortunately are also spreading rapidly across central Africa, putting the lives of community members, patients and healthcare …

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