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 violence, mass displacement and outbreaks of disease. Nearly 9.5 million people have been forced from their homes, with many fleeing for days on foot along dangerous routes in search of safety. Families often arrive exhausted and with nothing but the clothes they are wearing—pregnant women without prenatal care, children who have missed vaccinations and older adults without medications for chronic illnesses.
International Medical Corps is working on the front lines of this crisis, providing lifesaving healthcare to displaced families and vulnerable communities. In Golo, where many residents of besieged El Fasher have sought refuge, our team supports Golo Hospital and nearby displacement camps while operating mobile clinics that bring care to people living far from health facilities. Since 2017, our teams at Golo Hospital have provided more than 644,000 outpatient consultations and supported 15,000 safe deliveries. Patients often arrive suffering from dehydration, malnutrition or injuries sustained during their journeys, while others need urgent treatment for complications of pregnancy or illness that have gone untreated for weeks or months.
During times of crisis, reliable healthcare services can mean the difference between life and death for families struggling to survive. Despite the complications, we remain committed to helping families affected by conflict, disaster and disease, no matter what.
Protecting Ethiopia from Disease
Intercommunal conflict in Ethiopia’s East Borena zone has forced many families from their homes and disrupted access to essential health services. Dhaas woreda is a remote district in the zone, in southern Ethiopia, where limited health infrastructure and displacement have left people especially vulnerable to preventable illnesses. Without reliable care or information, outbreaks of communicable diseases can spread quickly, putting children and older adults at particular risk.
International Medical Corps has been working in East Borena since 2020. We expanded operations into Dhaas woreda in 2025 to provide integrated health, nutrition and protection services. Through mobile health and nutrition teams, we bring care directly to communities that might otherwise go without treatment. Our teams also provide education on how to prevent diseases such as cholera and on the safe use of medicines, helping families better protect their health and reduce avoidable illnesses.
These efforts not only provide immediate care but also help communities build the knowledge they need to stay healthy despite ongoing challenges. By reaching people where they are, we’re helping to reduce suffering and to ensure that families affected by conflict can get the basic healthcare they need.
Assisting Flood-Affected Communities in the Philippines
The Philippines faces constant threats from natural disasters, with earthquakes, storms and flooding regularly disrupting daily life and access to basic services. Located along the typhoon belt and the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” the country is highly vulnerable to climate-sensitive diseases such as dengue and cholera. When Tropical Storm Ragasa caused prolonged flooding in Meysulao, in the north of the country on the island of Luzon, many families were left struggling to maintain safe and healthy living conditions.
Working closely with local authorities, International Medical Corps identified Meysulao as a priority area for humanitarian aid and distributed hygiene kits to 165 affected households. These essential supplies help families reduce the risk of disease in crowded, flood-affected environments where maintaining clean water and sanitation can be challenging. For families recovering from disaster, basic items like soap and sanitation supplies can make a critical difference in protecting their health.
International Medical Corps has supported disaster-affected communities across the Philippines since 2013, strengthening local health systems and helping families prepare for and recover from emergencies. From supplying essential relief items to training health workers and volunteers, our work helps ensure that vulnerable communities can stay safe and access care when disasters strike.
Welcoming Guests at Our NICU in Nigeria
Years of conflict and displacement in northeastern Nigeria have left many families without steady access to healthcare, nutrition and other essential services. In Borno State, ongoing insecurity has forced thousands of people from their homes, overwhelming already fragile health systems. Children are especially at risk—many face severe malnutrition and limited access to lifesaving treatment.
Since 2013, International Medical Corps has worked across Nigeria to provide health, nutrition and protection services to communities affected by violence. In the city of Damboa, we helped establish and strengthen General Hospital Damboa, equipping it with essential medical and diagnostic tools to improve care. The Acting Governor of Borno State recently visited the hospital, touring key areas—including the Nutrition Stabilization Center and the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)—underscoring the importance of restoring high-quality healthcare close to home for patients in need.
Across Borno, our teams also partner with community volunteers to identify and treat malnutrition in children under 5, and support mothers with practical guidance on healthy feeding practices. By strengthening health facilities and expanding access to care, International Medical Corps helps families receive the lifesaving support they need as they continue to face the challenges of the ongoing crisis.
Responding to Cyclone Senyar in Indonesia
After Cyclone Senyar struck Indonesia’s Aceh province in early December 2025, severe flooding disrupted communities and limited access to healthcare. Indonesia is highly vulnerable to natural disasters, and when storms hit remote areas, families can quickly lose access to safe water, medical care and other basic services. In the aftermath of the flooding, many people faced increased risks of illness and injury while struggling to recover.
Working with local partner KUN Humanity System+, International Medical Corps supported an emergency medical and health response in flood-affected communities across Aceh. By helping restore access to essential healthcare during a critical time, our teams worked to ensure that families affected by the disaster could receive the treatment and support they needed as they began to rebuild their lives.
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International Medical Corps is a global first responder that delivers emergency medical and related services to those affected by conflict, disaster and disease, no matter where they are, no matter the conditions. We also train people in their communities, providing them with the skills they need to recover, chart their own path to self-reliance and become effective first responders themselves. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, we are a nonprofit with no religious or political affiliation, and now have more than 8,000 staff members around the world, 96% of whom are locally hired. Since our founding, we have operated in more than 80 countries, and have provided more than $4.2 billion in emergency relief and training to communities worldwide.
Our staff includes experts in emergency medicine, infectious disease, nutrition, mental health, maternal and infant health, gender-based violence prevention and treatment, training, and water, sanitation and hygiene, all within the humanitarian context.
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