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Emergency Response to the Conflict in Sudan

Our teams in CAR, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Sudan are responding to the critical needs of displaced and conflict-affected people.

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Serving on the Front Lines of Disaster Medicine

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina ripped through large areas of the American South, decimating homes, businesses and hospitals, and leaving thousands of people across Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi in despair. Native Mississippian John Roberts, in college at the time, volunteered to help local communities recover. What he saw there inspired him to become an emergency- and …

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Travel Opens Doors and Insight Into South Sudan’s Lifesaving Programs

Hailu Bekele looked out of the helicopter window, taking in vast fields dry from drought, pale-green treetops and cattle scattered across the landscape in Kurwai, South Sudan, and thinking about his new assignment, more than a thousand miles from home. Though Bekele usually works as a Health Program Coordinator with International Medical Corps in Ethiopia, …

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Responding to Storm Damage in the Central US

A band of severe weather, including more than 50 tornadoes, swept through the central United States during the evening of March 31 and into the morning of April 1, killing more than 30 people, hospitalizing dozens and devastating homes, businesses and critical infrastructure. Search-and-rescue efforts are underway in response to reports of people trapped in …

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Marking Twelve Years of War in Syria

March 15, 2023, marks 12 years since the start of the Syrian conflict. We’ve been providing healthcare services to vulnerable people in Syria since 2008. In addition to supporting people displaced by conflict, we’re providing emergency support to survivors of the recent earthquake.
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Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria Lead to a Rapid Response

On February 6, massive 7.8- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck southern Türkiye along its border with Syria, leaving more than 50,000 dead. The initial earthquakes were followed by thousands of aftershocks, including a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked Türkiye’s Hatay province just two weeks later, causing additional damage. The first earthquake on February 6 struck while most …

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We Are Responding to the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

At 4:17 a.m. local time on February 6, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Turkey near the city of Gaziantep, along the border with Syria. Just 11 minutes later, the region was struck again, by a 6.7 magnitude aftershock. These strong quakes were followed by more in the early afternoon, with a 7.5 magnitude …

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