Delivering Mental Health Support in Ukraine For people living close to the front lines in Ukraine, the sounds of war are a daily reality. The constant threat of shelling, the loss of homes and loved ones, and the stress of displacement have left many people carrying invisible wounds—often with limited access to the mental health …
When Rasha Saqallah joined International Medical Corps’ first field hospital, located in Rafah, in 2024 to work as a chef in the hospital’s kitchen, she had no idea how demanding her job would be. She was one of the first chefs to arrive and was taken aback by the sheer number of patients and injuries, …
Partnering with the US Government to Stop the Spread of Ebola in Central Africa When an outbreak of infectious disease happens, communities are often unprepared. After an outbreak of Ebola was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in mid-May, many health facilities had to be adapted to screen and treat patients—and some …
In northern Nigeria, sisterhood is sacred. If one sister dies during childbirth or soon after giving birth, another often adopts her newborn niece or nephew. It’s a common cultural practice that maintains family bonds and preserves the memory and motherly love of the lost sister through the bond formed between aunt and child. I know …
Even before the escalation of conflict in October 2023, International Medical Corps had a strong presence in Gaza, going back to 2008. At that time, our Nutrition team focused on integrating nutrition into services for outpatients who suffered from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease and heart disease. Since 2023, ongoing conflict, mass …
More than a decade ago, International Medical Corps partnered with Save the Children and Action Against Hunger to create a team that provides program support for nutrition in emergencies (NiE) to help governments and organizations strengthen their responses. A few years later, this technical support team found a permanent home in the Global Nutrition Cluster …
Providing Clean Water to War-Affected Ukrainians In Ukraine, years of conflict have damaged the systems that people rely on for safe, running water. International Medical Corps is responding with practical solutions. When the Kakhovka Dam was destroyed, more than 200,000 people suddenly lost access to piped water. In the city of Pokrov, local authorities were …
Nwambe Sydoline, a 34-year-old woman from the village of Akwaja, was expecting twins. Her village is in Cameroon’s Northwest region, where families have endured years of conflict and have limited access to essential care like safe childbirth. Ramatou, a 22-month-old child whose family has limited access to nutritious food in the Northwest’s Wumfi village, is …
Providing Critical Care amid Conflict in Sudan Since fighting erupted in April 2023, Sudan has descended into what is now the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with an estimated 33 million people expected to need assistance in 2026. Nowhere is the impact more visible than in Darfur, where years of instability have given way to renewed …
Supporting Wildfire Recovery in Los Angeles In the wake of the January 2025 wildfires—which upended life across Los Angeles County and left tens of thousands displaced—International Medical Corps quickly stepped in to help communities navigate an uncertain landscape. As harmful debris, poor air quality and unstable living conditions continued long after the flames were contained, …