On April 15, clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces erupted in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. Due to the conflict, large segments of the population have been completely cut off from essential services, hundreds have been killed nationwide and thousands have been injured. Sudan has long been plagued by tribal …
When the Zeruk district of Paktika province was hit by an earthquake last year, International Medical Corps staff were among the first responders. And the work has continued, with health teams from eastern Afghanistan traveling rural roads in pick-up trucks to conduct assessments and share best practices with the staff members of a new International …
Hailu Bekele looked out of the helicopter window, taking in vast fields dry from drought, pale-green treetops and cattle scattered across the landscape in Kurwai, South Sudan, and thinking about his new assignment, more than a thousand miles from home. Though Bekele usually works as a Health Program Coordinator with International Medical Corps in Ethiopia, …
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 …
At International Medical Corps, we know that people are at high risk for psychological distress and mental health conditions when they lose everything in a natural disaster, live in the midst of ongoing conflict or are forced by crisis to flee their homes. That’s why, in many contexts, we offer robust mental health and psychosocial …
Humanitarian work is not easy. It requires dedication, courage, passion and the willingness to travel far and wide—sometimes in extremely dangerous and difficult conditions—to help people in need. But, as difficult as it is, it also can be rewarding. At International Medical Corps, our mission is to save lives and relieve human suffering. This is …
Michelle Engels, a mental health expert for International Medical Corps, talks about the challenges faced by Ukrainians, and how the country is responding.
Erica Tavares talks about her role leading International Medical Corps’ US programs, and how the country faces the same challenges found elsewhere.
International Medical Corps’ Todd Bernhardt talks with KNX News’ Mike Simpson and Vicki Moore about the courage and needs he witnessed while in Ukraine.