The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine that started on February 24, 2022, has resulted in a humanitarian catastrophe for Ukrainians. In mid-2024, 14.6 million people in Ukraine were in need of humanitarian assistance. Meanwhile, healthcare facilities and infrastructure have buckled under Russian attacks. According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health,1,642 medical facilities have been damaged, …
Mykolaivska oblast, in the south of Ukraine, has suffered significant damage and attacks since the full-scale Russian invasion of February 2022. Russian forces briefly occupied some parts of the oblast, and many of the urban areas have been battered by shelling. Although Russian forces have subsequently been pushed back, the damage remains and creates challenges …
War has left healthcare facilities across Ukraine damaged. Supported by the European Union, we’re getting everything from medical supplies to furniture to facilities in need.
The war in Ukraine has left health workers with few opportunities to train and improve their skills. With support from the European Union, we’re fixing that.
International Medical Corps was founded 40 years ago in Afghanistan by Dr. Robert Simon and other volunteer doctors and nurses who had one lifesaving mission in mind: deliver vital care, training and supplies to people who need it most, no matter where they are located or how challenging it may be to reach them. During …
When violence and instability displace people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), our teams respond with medical care. In Minova, a town in the Kalehe Territory, the population has surged as people from neighbouring areas seek shelter from the fighting. These internally displaced persons (IDPs) come to our mobile medical units (MMUs) to …
In the middle of the Jordanian desert, a city of white corrugated-steel buildings stands in the dust. Azraq refugee camp opened in 2014 to ease overcrowding in Zaatari, Jordan’s other refugee camp. However, life in the camp has never been easy for the 42,000 Syrians who live behind its chain-link fences. “At first, there was …
Ukraine’s health facilities have been hit hard by war. Between February 2022, when Russia launched its full-fledged invasion, and April 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) documented 1,682 attacks on the healthcare system, including health providers, facilities, supplies, warehouses and transport. And there is no sign of the illegal attacks stopping. At International Medical Corps, …
When rocket attacks damaged furniture and equipment in outpatient clinics, it became more difficult to provide vital medical care and receive patients. With support from the European Union, our teams stepped in to help.
Since 2008, International Medical Corps has provided lifesaving nutrition and health services in Cameroon’s Northwest region, where armed conflict presents significant challenges to the delivery of humanitarian aid. Violence displaces families, interferes with freedom of movement and limits access to health services. Despite these hazards, our staff in Cameroon operates across the underserved Northwest region, …