“The rains were relentless. Severe flooding turned the roads into barriers, making it nearly impossible to reach those in need,” says Dr. Mahmoud Hussien Mohammed Abdullah. The local doctor is describing the vicious floods that swept through Yemen in September 2024. A result of an unusually heavy rainy season that lasted from July until the …
When morning breaks in the temperate rainforest surrounding Asheville, North Carolina, the vivid colors are captivating. Seeing the arboreal spectrum of deep green and orange bathed in golden light is enough to make me forget that I’m in a disaster zone—until I drive past a collapsed bridge, uprooted trees or a chest-high pile of debris …
International Medical Corps experts review 2024’s challenges and achievements, and preview what issues the world may face in 2025.
Since September, climate change-fueled flooding in South Sudan has affected approximately 1.4 million people and forcibly displaced more than 379,000. The escalating crisis has led to increased rates of malnutrition, diarrhea and malaria among children and women. International Medical Corps, which has been providing vital services in South Sudan for nearly 30 years, quickly responded …
Senior Director for US Programs Erica Tavares talks about International Medical Corps’ response to Hurricane Helene, and the needs going forward.
It was a typical summer day for 12-year-old Ahmed, who lives in a village in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. He was playing outside with his friends when he tripped, landed on a sharp rock and sustained a deep cut in his right leg—an injury that could have been life-threatening if not treated promptly. Though …
Offering Vital Nutrition Services in Gaza In Gaza, the past year of conflict has left most families struggling to access food, with three-quarters of the population relying on aid. Local food production has collapsed, leading to widespread malnutrition among children. Seven-year-old Jana, who was severely malnourished, is just one example. Treated at International Medical Corps’ …
If you’re a volunteer nurse providing healthcare to people who have lost their homes after a disaster, your work is difficult enough already. But if electricity is unreliable and the local water system is no longer functional—the tap water is undrinkable, toilets can’t flush and showers are off the table—then you probably start to feel …
Staff from the MediSys Health Network were recognized for their work in North Carolina, where they were volunteering for International Medical Corps.
Dr. John Roberts explains why you need to have a good emergency-response kit with enough medical and other supplies to last your family at least three days.