The Power of Training
Experts discuss how International Medical Corps’ training programs provide local governments, health workers and partners with the skills needed to quickly respond to emergencies and build long‑term resilience.
Experts discuss how International Medical Corps’ training programs provide local governments, health workers and partners with the skills needed to quickly respond to emergencies and build long‑term resilience.
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 …
On International Women’s Day, conversations about equality often center on leadership, visibility and opportunity. In an International Medical Corps-run women’s and girls’ safe space (WGSS) in Rural Damascus, change begins somewhere quieter—a woman writing her name for the first time at 74, or another holding a crochet hook with steady hands and renewed confidence. At …
When Suha Khan arrived in the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Yolanda in 2013, she was surrounded by a jarring juxtaposition—glistening ocean water, beautiful beaches and devastated communities. “It was a two-hour drive from Tacloban to Mayorga, where International Medical Corps had a base,” Suha explains. “As we drove, the natural landscape was still …
When it comes to mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services, International Medical Corps is leading the way in Mali, a country that is severely lacking in such programming. Our MHPSS work in Mali stretches back to 2019, when we first conducted multi-region assessments of the mental health services available and found gaps in service …
When fighting erupted in Sudan in April 2023, it ignited a wave of violence that swept across the country. The conflict has become the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. In 2026, an estimated 33 million people will desperately need assistance. The Darfur region, already scarred by decades of conflict and instability, has become the epicenter of …
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, …
For more than 40 years, from our first humanitarian response in Afghanistan in 1984 through conflicts in Sudan, Gaza and Ukraine and wildfires in Los Angeles in 2025, together we’ve helped communities devastated by war, disaster and disease go from relief to self-reliance, bringing health and hope to millions of people.
The Central African Republic (CAR) is not an easy place for humanitarians to work. A long history of conflict and political instability has meant that CAR can be one of the most difficult and dangerous countries to provide humanitarian aid. Despite these challenges, International Medical Corps has delivered lifesaving services to internally displaced persons (IDPs), …
The Los Angeles wildfires in January 2025 marked the beginning of a year full of humanitarian challenges. Natural disasters, outbreaks of infectious disease and ongoing conflicts around the world led to displaced families, hungry children and the overwhelming need for emergency health services. But as always, our teams remained steadfast in our mission of providing …