Providing Relief to People Affected by the War in Ukraine The war in Ukraine is evolving rapidly, affecting millions inside the country, while more than 2.3 million have fled to take refuge in neighboring countries. With decades of experience in Ukraine, we are expanding our services inside the country, as well as working to provide …
Standing United Against Gender-Based Violence On November 25, we marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, kicking off 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. From South Sudan to Pakistan to Iraq, many of our teams around the world began their 16 Days campaign with a series of community activities and …
Providing Clean Water and Lifesaving Support in Yemen Tragically, 80% of people in Yemen rely on aid to survive. Our teams in Yemen are providing lifesaving medical assistance, equipment and access to clean water. At the Heratha camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs), we’re working tirelessly to ensure that the community has access to clean …
Responding to the COVID-19 Surge in India India is currently fighting a wave of COVID-19 that is sickening hundreds of thousands — and killing thousands — every day. We’re continuing to work with local partners to provide critical care at overwhelmed healthcare facilities and COVID-19 treatment centers throughout the country. We are working with our …
India and Nepal are currently fighting a wave of COVID-19 that is sickening hundreds of thousands—and killing thousands—every day. What’s more, it’s likely that these numbers are vastly underreported. Additionally, vaccine hesitancy is high within the country, with less than 60% of the population willing to be vaccinated. This is compounded by the low vaccination …
International Medical Corps’ Emergency Response Team is on the ground in India following Cyclone Phailin, a catastrophic storm roughly the size of Hurricane Katrina that struck the country’s eastern coast on October 12. Immediately after the storm International Medical Corps mobilized an emergency response to provide critical lifesaving interventions in the hardest-hit areas of Odisha …
As powerful Cyclone Phailin made landfall near the town of Gopalpur, in eastern India’s Odisha state on Saturday, International Medical Corps continues taking steps toward a possible emergency response, including mobilizing its emergency response unit, activating regional staff, readying stockpiles of medicines and essential supplies, contacting local partners and networks and offering assistance to the …