Over the past 15 years, Libya has endured revolution, armed conflict and devastating natural disasters—leaving its health system strained and its emergency responders under immense pressure. In October, International Medical Corps delivered lifesaving training to national health staff in Kufra—including doctors, nurses and ambulance workers—equipping them with the critical skills needed to respond to emergencies …
Providing Support to Landslide-affected Communities in Sudan On August 31, following days of relentless rainfall, a devastating landslide struck the village of Tarseen in Darfur, Sudan. The disaster claimed the lives of at least 370 people and displaced hundreds more, leaving communities reeling. The scale of destruction overwhelmed local resources, with survivors facing critical shortages …
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 …
Though mental health stigma has already begun to shift—a change driven by years of advocacy and growing public awareness—International Medical Corps is taking it even further by helping mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) providers improve delivery of this important service. While MHPSS needs are rising among all Ukrainians, frontline workers are facing high levels …
Supporting the Children of Syria Years of conflict in Syria have left families struggling to access basic services, including healthcare and support for children’s development. International Medical Corps has worked in the country since 2008 to help fill these critical gaps. In addition to providing primary and secondary healthcare, nutrition, mental health services and more, …
For many women displaced by conflict, the path to recovery is not just about safety—it’s about reclaiming dignity, identity and hope. In Iraq, Pakistan and Yemen, women who have lost homes, loved ones and livelihoods have found a new sense of strength thanks to International Medical Corps programs. Our teams walk alongside them, making those …
Cimran Sahro Bakat used to wake up every day knowing that she would not have enough food to feed her two young children. “Skipping meals became a regular occurrence,” Sahro explains. “And I began noticing alarming changes in my younger daughter, Cimran. She was losing a significant amount of weight. Her ribs became more prominent, …
In 2021, a 30-year-old Yemeni woman delivered a healthy baby at the Obstetric Emergency Center in Al Tawahi district in Aden—some 380 kilometers from the country’s capital, Sana’a. This was her second pregnancy, and her family rejoiced at the birth. But their happiness was short-lived. The woman had a retained placenta that required urgent intervention. …
Removing weeds and bushes may not fit exactly into the conventional understanding of what constitutes a healthcare intervention. But when people are facing mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, one of the best approaches is to cut off the threat at the source. In Bolívar state, mosquitoes spread disease and cause dengue fever, which can cause flu-like …
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 …