Refugees experience higher rates of depression and other mental health issues, due to the traumatic things they’ve experienced or witnessed related to conflict, displacement and the challenges of resettling in a new community. In addition, many people who’ve fled crises have lost access to their doctors and usual means of income—making it harder to get …
When Sudan erupted in civil war in mid-April 2023, Sudanese civilians fled to neighboring countries, desperately searching for safety. Since then, more than 250,000 Sudanese refugees have arrived in Libya, with about 160,000 settling in Kufra—a city about 150 miles from the Sudan–Libya border. Many of these refugees, who live in overcrowded, informal settlements, suffer …
When he landed in Indonesia in 2004, Dr. Rob Fuller was already a seasoned first responder—but that didn’t make his first deployment with International Medical Corps any less memorable. Indonesia had been devastated by a tsunami, triggered by a powerful earthquake in the Indian Ocean. Our team of volunteers and staff was sent to a …
Delivering Care to Displaced People in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The humanitarian situation in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo remains dire. Years of conflict and instability have forced millions of people to flee their homes, with the Fizi Territory being one of the hardest-hit areas. As of 2025, the region continues …
International Medical Corps is responding to the devastating flooding that swept through the Hill Country region of central Texas on July 4, killing at least 121 people, including dozens of children. Rescue-and-recovery efforts continue, with at least 170 people reported missing. Working in coordination with the Texas Association of Community Health Centers and other partners, …
Some of the residents of Kiliku village in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), had never seen a car in person before International Medical Corps’ mobile medical unit (MMU) arrived in March. Isolated by decades of armed conflicts, villagers had gone months without access to quality healthcare. Like many people in Kirotshe health …
In 2021, a 30-year-old Yemeni woman delivered a healthy baby at the Obstetric Emergency Center in Al Tawahi district in Aden—some 380 kilometers from the country’s capital, Sana’a. This was her second pregnancy, and her family rejoiced at the birth. But their happiness was short-lived. The woman had a retained placenta that required urgent intervention. …
A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked central Myanmar on March 28, 2025, killing more than 3,700 and injuring thousands. A series of powerful aftershocks followed, leaving behind a trail of destruction—damaging or destroying critical infrastructure, including health facilities. Those that remained functional were overwhelmed with increasing demand from people who suffered injuries or needed continuing care …
Senior Technical Advisor Dr. John Roberts explains how older adults with mobility and transport limitations should prepare for disasters.
Emergency Overview On January 7, a series of wildfires broke out across Los Angeles County, causing 29 deaths, displacing some 200,000 people and burning more than 16,000 homes and businesses. Fueled by dry conditions and high winds, these fires were not fully contained until January 31. Considered the most destructive in California history, the fires …