“I do not have enough words to express my gratitude, appreciation and affection to International Medical Corps,” says Basheer Farhan. “You changed my life, and I am proud to work as a volunteer for International Medical Corps.” Basheer is a community health volunteer (CHV) in the Al Masnaah district of Ibb, Yemen. His story with …
More than seven years of war have created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises in Yemen—leaving millions with no access to essential healthcare and fewer than half of the country’s health facilities fully operational. Rural areas, where essential services have always been weak, have suffered most from the effects of continued armed conflict. The …
Editor’s Note: International Medical Corps’ Yemen Blog presents a rare view of life on the ground in Yemen, chronicled by our first responders as they battle one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters—one fueled by poverty, hunger, disease and a seemingly endless war, now in its eighth year. The entry below is written by Dr. …
Providing Supplies Where They’re Needed Most Our teams worldwide embody commitment. No matter what obstacles confront them, our staff in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) always find a way to ensure that crucial medicines and supplies reach communities that need them. In Afghanistan, our teams provide healthcare services to the people of Nuristan …
Providing Relief to People Affected by the War in Ukraine Our team is expanding its relief efforts inside Ukraine in response to the war there, as well as in neighboring countries, to provide medical, mental health and protection services to the millions of people affected by the conflict. In Poland, our team conducted a series …
Normal life unraveled quickly for 23-year-old Sumaiha Ibrahim when she and her family were forced to flee the dangers of war in early 2021, trading the security of home in Yemen’s western Al-Hodeida governorate for the uncertainty of a displacement camp miles away. Her life tipped to the edge of despair when her older sister …
March 22 marks the seventh year of civil war that the people of Yemen have had to endure. With 80% of the population in need of humanitarian aid and protection, it is now the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. Our first responders have been reporting about the situation on the ground through our Yemen …
Members of International Medical Corps’ team in Yemen talk about the immense challenges facing the country’s healthcare system—and its people.
Fighting COVID-19 Around the World We continue to fight COVID-19 and support vaccination efforts in the US and around the world. Across our global programs, we continue to distribute gowns, masks, face shields and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep our first responders, like those pictured below in Venezuela, safe as they continue their …
The entry below is written by Fayad Al-Derwish, our Senior Officer responsible for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programming in Yemen’s southern governorates. Since late 2020 he has written about his work, describing the people he and his team have met and helped along the way. Later this month, after five years with International Medical …
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