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You’re Busy Trying to Survive a War—and Now You’re Out of Anti-Depressants
In Gaza, a growing mental health crisis is threatening vulnerable civilians. International Medical Corps is helping.
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The Codes of the Sahara: Bringing Healthcare to Nomadic Communities in Mali
To ensure that our mobile medical units can provide care to Mali’s nomadic communities in the Sahara Desert, we employ guides with an intricate understanding of the desert, like Aboubacrine Ag Assaleh.
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How We’re Helping the Displaced People of Kharkiv
Kharkivska oblast in northeast Ukraine has been battered by attacks since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. On May 10, 2024, Russia launched a new offensive on the region, leading to rapidly escalating violence and destruction—and massive displacement. The threats of daily bombings and attacks in the oblast have forced 25,000 people to …
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More Than Medicine: How We Care for Displaced People in the DRC
When violence and instability displace people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), our teams respond with medical care. In Minova, a town in the Kalehe Territory, the population has surged as people from neighboring areas seek shelter from the fighting. These internally displaced persons (IDPs) come to our mobile medical units (MMUs) to …
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Medics Aim to Screen Thousands of Gaza Children for Malnutrition
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.
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Helping Government Partners Better Navigate an Emergency Response
International Medical Corps’ Humanitarian Response Training Unit (HRTU) is responsible for strengthening the capacity of humanitarians, helping NGOs and governments to become better first responders. Twice a year, the HRTU team holds training simulations for senior staff members from any US government agency that interacts with our largest donor, the Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), …
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International Medical Corps Field Hospital Designated to Receive All Trauma Cases in Central Gaza
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 …
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International Medical Corps Implements Campaign to Address Malnutrition in Gaza
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 …
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International Medical Corps Spring Luncheon 2024 – Yvonne Groenhout
Yvonne Groenhout reflects on her experiences in the US, Ukraine and Gaza, and shares why she is motivated to volunteer for International Medical Corps.
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International Medical Corps Spring Luncheon 2024
International Medical Corps experts share their experiences and updates on our programs in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine.
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May Snapshots 2024
Sharing Good Health Practices in Mali In Mali, our staff recently visited the village of Barbé in the central region of Mopti to conduct health awareness sessions and home visits. Internal political instability and violence have caused hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes, livestock and livelihoods in search of safety. Today more …
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