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Navigating the Challenges of Providing Security in Conflict Zones

Conflict creates unique security challenges that natural disasters do not. Learn how our security teams make sure our staff can safely deliver services.

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Helping Muhammad Walk Without Pain

Muhammad is a seven-year-old boy who lives in Derna, a coastal city in eastern Libya. Muhammad was born with cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects muscle tone and movement. When he was three years old, Muhammad had surgery to help ease his disabilities. Though the surgery went well, intensive post-surgery physiotherapy sessions were required as …

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A Journey to Healing and Hope

Syria has been in the midst of a civil war since 2011, leading to significant humanitarian crises, displacement and destruction of infrastructure. The millions of Syrians who have been internally displaced have placed a strain on resources and services. The many challenges and hardship associated with the Syrian conflict have severely strained the healthcare system, …

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Restoring Hope and Building Resilience

After 13 years of crisis, most Syrians face a context of continuing humanitarian decline. The country has one of the largest populations of internally displaced people in the world, with millions of people in need since the beginning of the crisis. Humanitarian and economic indicators continue to deteriorate, while basic services are collapsing. Within the …

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Navigating the Challenges of Providing Security in Conflict Zones

For 40 years, International Medical Corps has deployed to countries in need of humanitarian assistance. When a region is hit by hurricane, earthquake or other natural disaster, we are often on the ground within 24 hours. We also deploy during times of conflict—situations that create unique security challenges for our teams that natural disasters do …

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Nurturing Hope Amid Healthcare Disparities

Abdul’s parents were deeply concerned about their child, as he struggled with and suffered from recurrent seizures that affected his development. Our mobile medical teams were there to help.

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Growing a Healthier Tomorrow

When Tamenech Assale wakes up in her village in Ethiopia, she thinks about the eight children who rely on her. She’s a mother and grandmother, and she and her farmer husband struggle to provide for them. Their grandson, Tesfahun, whose mother left the family and whose father is away because of military service, was suffering …

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A Look Back: Two Years Since the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

International Medical Corps’ history in Ukraine dates back to 1999, but we’ve working consistently in the country since 2014, when conflict broke out in the southeast. Based in Mariupol, our team provided outpatient primary healthcare, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and treatment services, and immunization support. When Russia invaded Ukraine …

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Nepal Rescue Mission Brings Awakening Amid Destruction

As we reflect on International Medical Corps’ 40-year history, we’re highlighting some of the courageous volunteers and staff members who have dedicated their lives over the years to helping others. This profile of Dr. Michael Karch is the first in that series. When planes hit the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, …

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Top Ten Images of Humanitarian Aid from 2023

Like so many recent years, 2023 was a year of challenge and heartbreak for too many communities worldwide—wars rage on, the dangerous effects of climate change are on the rise and millions of people have been displaced from their homes, facing an uncertain future. Yet with the help of our global community of generous supporters, …

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