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Updates from the Field: Türkiye/Syria Earthquakes
Two months after the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, our first responders share their experiences and describe how communities are recovering.
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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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March Snapshots 2023
Prioritizing Staff Well-Being Providing humanitarian assistance in disaster and crisis situations can take a toll on the physical and mental health of frontline first responders. Because many of our staff are local to the communities they serve, they often can be directly affected by a crisis at the same time they’re working to provide lifesaving …
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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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Why Earthquakes Are Deadlier Depending on Where You Live
International Medical Corps’ Margaret Traub talks about the challenges of providing humanitarian aid in complicated environments such as Turkey and Syria.
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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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Times Radio: International Medical Corps in Syria
Country Director Wafaa Sadek talks to Times Radio about how the war and sanctions in Syria has made responding to the earthquake there challenging.
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The ‘Doomsday’ Aftermath of the Earthquake in Syria
NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Wafaa Sadek, country director for International Medical Corps in Syria, about the earthquake and how her team is responding.
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Snapshots March 2021
Continuing to Fight COVID-19 Around the World Responding in the United States In the US, we are supporting 42 hospitals across the country — including in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Puerto Rico and Texas — with a range of services and equipment, including emergency medical field units, supplies and volunteer staff. We are …
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International Medical Corps Announces New AGFUND Grant Supporting Primary Healthcare Services in Erbil, Iraq
LOS ANGELES, CA, April 7, 2021—The Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) has expanded its support to Syrian refugees in Erbil, Iraq, by providing a $100,000 grant to International Medical Corps, a global humanitarian organization. The project, which started in March 2021, will last for nine months and deliver lifesaving health services and equipment, including …
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