Good health cannot exist without clean water. In Zimbabwe, International Medical Corps is making sure that the two interrelated needs are met—by first ensuring that communities have access to clean water, and can maintain that access. From there, good health can follow. Zimbabwe is facing significant water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) challenges. From December 2025 …
Rana*, a 35-year-old Lebanese woman and eldest daughter, took on responsibility for her family after her father’s death in 2019, even as she was grieving. Years later, conflict displaced her and her family, further shaking her sense of safety and stability. Over time, her distress began to manifest through severe physical symptoms—her heart would race …
In rural communities across Afghanistan, limited access to modern water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) supplies continues to put families at risk of preventable diseases. In eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, these challenges are especially acute in remote villages affected by earthquakes and years of instability. Without clean, safe water, everyday tasks like drinking, cooking and caring …
They say water is life. But what happens when conflict deprives a nation of this essential resource? For millions of people in Ukraine, access to clean water remains a significant challenge as the country marks four years since the Russian invasion of February 2022. The war has severely damaged the country’s infrastructure, including healthcare facilities, …
Nwambe Sydoline, a 34-year-old woman from the village of Akwaja, was expecting twins. Her village is in Cameroon’s Northwest region, where families have endured years of conflict and have limited access to essential care like safe childbirth. Ramatou, a 22-month-old child whose family has limited access to nutritious food in the Northwest’s Wumfi village, is …
The Central African Republic (CAR) is not an easy place for humanitarians to work. A long history of conflict and political instability has meant that CAR can be one of the most difficult and dangerous countries to provide humanitarian aid. Despite these challenges, International Medical Corps has delivered lifesaving services to internally displaced persons (IDPs), …
On July 13, when a nurse from International Medical Corps’ health center in Dougui refugee camp notified our Field Site Coordinator, Dr. Cimanuka Germain, of a patient presenting cholera-like symptoms, Dr. Germain already was prepared to sound the alarm and start the outbreak response. As more than 20,000 refugees each month were fleeing historic violence …
In seven refugee villages in Pakistan, dozens of young people meet every week for two to three hours to practice their communication skills, set goals and plan meaningful community projects—from restoring a sports ground to distributing school bags to children. They are participants in International Medical Corps’ Youth Empowerment Program. “The main objective of the …
Imagine a child so weak from malnutrition that she forgets to smile. She sits on her bed, staring into space, unable to walk or play. This was 4-year-old Fatima, from a remote village in Hays district in Yemen. She was suffering from acute malnutrition bordering on the severe category. Her mother suffered along, watching helplessly …
Families in communities across South Sudan are facing the threat of malnutrition, with an estimated 7.7 million people—57% of the population—at risk for acute food insecurity, according to UNICEF. Ongoing conflict, extreme weather, rising food prices and lack of access to healthcare create a challenging environment in which to raise a family. In the face …