Every two minutes, a woman in some part of the world dies from pregnancy or childbirth. But it does not end there. When a mother dies, her newborn child is 10 times more likely to die. Almost 99% of maternal and child deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with Africa being the hardest-hit continent. …
Yemen is reeling from multiple crises, including outbreaks of disease, economic crises, fuel shortages, rising inflation and disruption of food imports, with the war in Ukraine further affecting the supply and price of food. More than 80% of Yemenis live below the poverty line, putting households at a greater risk of food insecurity. The health …
With generous support from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre (KSRelief), and from Gamers Without Borders, International Medical Corps is implementing healthcare, nutrition and emergency response programs to support underserved, drought-affected communities in Ethiopia, Somalia and Yemen. Countries across Africa and the Middle East are experiencing an …
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 …
Many of us are fortunate enough not to worry about accessing a toilet or clean water, but instead view them as basic necessities. However, in a war-torn country like Yemen, safe water and modern sanitation facilities are luxuries that millions can only dream of. Years of civil war have turned Yemen into one of the …
International Medical Corps’ teams immunize residents in remote areas to reduce risks of major disease outbreak, including diphtheria, cholera and measles.
Seven years of armed conflict have resulted in a dire food crisis in Yemen, with nearly 17.4 million Yemenis classified as experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, and 2.2 million children in need of treatment for acute malnutrition. To prevent malnutrition and reduce the vulnerability of crisis-affected families in Yemen, International Medical Corps is …
Yemen has long been the poorest country in the Middle East and North Africa and is now in the midst of one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Embroiled in conflict since early 2015, fighting has devastated its economy, leading to severe food insecurity and the destruction of critical infrastructure. The UN estimated that 24.1 million …
Bringing Critical Drugs to Yemen Yemen is in its eighth year of grinding civil war. The conflict has caused the living conditions of civilians to deteriorate rapidly and has had devastating effects on Yemen’s healthcare system. Many hospitals lack vital medicines and other lifesaving medical supplies—including the National Oncology Center, Yemen’s largest cancer hospital, which …