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Hurricane Fiona Ravages Puerto Rico
Erica Tavares, Senior Director of US Programs, speaks to Fox Weather about the impact of the storm and how International Medical Corps is helping.
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PFA Training Helps Caregivers Care for Themselves as Well as Others
Learning about psychological first aid (PFA) and self-care helps caregivers in Ukraine better help others.
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Responding to Flooding in Central Darfur
Approximately 28,000 people have been affected by heavy rains and flash floods in the Central Darfur state of Sudan over the past few weeks, while about 4,000 houses and 650 latrines have been destroyed, 107 water sources have been damaged and thousands of acres of crops have been destroyed. At least six people have died, …
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Afghan Province Suffers After Flash Floods
The province of Nuristan, which is in eastern Afghanistan and is characterized by mountains and river gorges, makes travel challenging, especially during the winter. International Medical Corps developed mobile health teams to offer healthcare services, considering the topography and geographic challenges of the province. Some patients would otherwise trek more than five hours to reach …
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Kubra Receives Lifesaving Nutrition Treatment in Ethiopia
18-month-old Kubra Jawar lives with her family in Anani, a kebele (ward or neighborhood) in Fedis woreda (district) in rural Ethiopia. Kubra’s parents, Fatuma and Jawar, are subsistence farmers supporting their four children by farming and raising livestock. Persistent drought and supply-chain disruptions have limited their production, and their family is one of the poorest …
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International Medical Corps Partners with the United Arab Emirates to Provide Nutrition Services in Yemen Amid Global Hunger Crisis
With generous support from the United Arab Emirates through the Famine Relief Fund, International Medical Corps is implementing an emergency nutrition services project in southwestern Yemen to support underserved communities in the Al Dhale’e, Lahj and Taiz governorates. Yemen is reeling under multiple crises, including outbreaks of disease, economic crises, fuel shortages, rising inflation and …
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Addressing Drought and Hunger in Somalia and Ethiopia
The Horn of Africa—which includes Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya—is facing a severe drought, the worst in four decades. Seasonal rains that farmers depend upon to water their livestock and nourish their crops failed for the fourth consecutive season when the April–May rains, called gu, fell far short of normal. The US government’s Famine Early Warning …
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Horn of Africa Tips Closer to Famine
War in Ukraine has combined with widespread, prolonged droughts to deepen a food security crisis in Africa and the Middle East, raising the risk of famine.
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From Farm to Table: Backyard Gardening Brings Healthy Meals to Ethiopian Families
As countries in the Horn of Africa experience worsening food security issues, our team in Ethiopia has been sharing home gardening programs that give community members the tools they need to grow their own vegetables and provide nutrient-rich meals to their families. With generous support from Earth Council Geneva, International Medical Corps has implemented sustainable …
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In Yemen: 1 Village + 1 Healthcare Volunteer = a Life Saved and a Safer Community
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 …
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Snapshots April 2022
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 …
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