Assisting Children Affected by the War in Gaza Every child deserves a chance. To safeguard the well-being and rights of children affected by conflict in Gaza, we are providing child protection and mental health services for children at our field hospitals while training caregivers to recognize signs that a child needs mental health support. Our …
Dr. Javed Ali, who leads International Medical Corps’ emergency response, discusses the need to protect children in Gaza from polio, and efforts to help.
Global humanitarian organization International Medical Corps will begin providing vaccinations to children in Gaza as part of a campaign organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) to prevent the spread of polio in the region. Working in coordination with the WHO Health Cluster, International Medical Corps will offer vaccinations from September 1–4 in its field …
Siblings Ali, Yousef, Nahla and Raef became orphans overnight when a missile hit their home in Gaza. They escaped, but with life-changing injuries: 10-year-old Ali’s hip and right thigh were wounded, 9-year-old Yousef lost a leg and had shells embedded in his chest, 4-year-old Nahla lost a toe and 3-year-old Raef’s left leg was broken. …
In Gaza, a growing mental health crisis is threatening vulnerable civilians. International Medical Corps is helping.
International Medical Corps plans to reach more than 200,000 children under 5 as part of its “Find and Treat” campaign over the coming months.
Global humanitarian organization International Medical Corps has received hundreds of wounded and dead at its field hospital in Deir al Balah, in central Gaza. With other hospitals now inaccessible, non-functioning or stretched to the breaking point, International Medical Corps’ facility has been designated to receive all trauma cases from the central region. In the early …
Global humanitarian organization International Medical Corps, working in partnership with UNICEF and the Gaza and Palestine Nutrition Cluster, is implementing the “Find and Treat” campaign to address growing rates of malnutrition among children under 5 in Gaza. According to a recent needs assessment by the Global Nutrition Cluster, the situation in Gaza is alarming: the …
Yvonne Groenhout reflects on her experiences in the US, Ukraine and Gaza, and shares why she is motivated to volunteer for International Medical Corps.
International Medical Corps experts share their experiences and updates on our programs in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine.