Revisiting Flood Survivors in Pakistan In response to last year’s floods in Pakistan, we provided delivery kits to pregnant women to ensure a safe and successful childbirth. We also monitored the health of expectant mothers through regular visits, providing vital medicine and offering counseling. Sapa and Jonjhi Bai are just two of the women who …
Editor’s Note: This week, we publish the latest in a series of features written by Arshad Ali Sodhro, a former community mobilizer in Pakistan, where International Medical Corps has worked since 1985. In 2022, the country experienced an extreme monsoon season, with weeks of heavy rainfall causing widespread flooding and landslides. Some 33 million people …
A Senior Hygiene Promotion Officer based in Yemen, Esmail Al-Sabahi is passionate about his work. “We try to alleviate the suffering of those people who are affected by armed conflict in Yemen,” Esmail says. “I cannot even express my love for my work—I am so happy and proud to work with International Medical Corps. And …
Editor’s Note: This week, we publish the first in a series of features written by Arshad Ali Sodhro, a community mobilizer in Pakistan, where International Medical Corps has worked since 1985. In 2022, the country experienced an extreme monsoon season, with weeks of heavy rainfall causing widespread flooding and landslides. Some 33 million people were …
Accessing clean water remains an everyday challenge in Afghanistan, especially in rural areas where most people depend on such distant water sources as springs and rivers for their daily needs. Despite the country’s abundant sources of fresh water, little attention has been paid to improving water quality and accessibility for the population—exposing them to health …
Six months after a series of devastating earthquakes, Syrians continue to struggle to access healthcare, mental health and other essential services, while our teams continue to help those in need.
A new evidence report throws light on the impacts of climate change on humanitarian needs, and gives a glimpse into future catastrophes—and responses.
Helping Those Affected by the Kakhovka Dam Breach The catastrophic dam breach in southern Ukraine displaced thousands of families and removed a vital source of clean water for hundreds of thousands, adding to the hardship of communities already affected by war. It’s also created an agricultural, environmental and security disaster that will have significant long-term …
Dr. John Roberts of International Medical Corps explains why climate change is raising the risk of malaria becoming a frequent occurrence in the US.
For several months, the province of North Kivu in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has faced an increase in fighting, resulting in more than 90,000 displaced people crossing into South Kivu province. Today, more than 1 million people are living in camps around the city of Goma in North …