The fighting in Sudan has made it difficult, and dangerous, for pregnant women to reach hospitals. They are turning to overworked midwives for home births.
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 …
Every two minutes, a woman in some part of the world dies from pregnancy or childbirth. But it does not end there. When a mother dies, her newborn child is 10 times more likely to die. Almost 99% of maternal and child deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with Africa being the hardest-hit continent. …
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 …
With generous support from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre (KSRelief), and from Gamers Without Borders, International Medical Corps is implementing healthcare, nutrition and emergency response programs to support underserved, drought-affected communities in Ethiopia, Somalia and Yemen. Countries across Africa and the Middle East are experiencing an …
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 …
When 15-day-old Paguany Khor fell ill, he was admitted to the primary healthcare center (PHCC) in Nyal, South Sudan, for three days. But when he was discharged, his mother, 20-year-old Nyayiena Mabieh, struggled to breastfeed him effectively. Fortunately, International Medical Corps has provided lifesaving nutrition services in Nyal since April 2017. We offer services to …
International Medical Corps staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) face great challenges in carrying out their humanitarian missions. The magnitude of the situation there is causing some of these staff members to rethink how they can best help people in the communities we serve. Djaile Malulu Kabwe works on our Protection team in …
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 …