Our Syria mission recently had its first opportunity to serve children in Aleppo with visual, hearing, mental and physical impairments, when the Syrian government asked our teams specialising in Child Protection, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) for help. When our staff met with administrators at the Al-Amal …
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 epicentre of …
In Northeast Syria, years of conflict, displacement and economic instability have deeply affected communities, leaving many families struggling to meet basic needs. Women, in particular, face many challenges, bearing emotional, social and financial burdens while navigating restrictive traditions and social norms. The loss of a family member or breadwinner can have devastating psychological effects, often …
After losing her brother in the Syrian civil war, each day felt heavy and slow for Aliaa. When her long-time friend, Huda, visited her one day, she told Aliaa about an EU-and-International-Medical-Corps-supported women’s and girls’ safe space, she started to get the help she needed.
Today, Raneem is resilient under pressure—but it hasn’t always been that way. For a long time, she felt that she was failing in her role as a mother and wife. Our teams were there to support here.
Moadamiyah al-Sham is one of the most-affected areas in the longstanding conflict in Syria. Years of war have severely damaged healthcare systems, with families struggling to access basic medical care amid poverty and displacement. Women and children are the most affected—they have limited access to mental health support, parenting resources and safe community spaces that …
Since the outbreak of conflict in 2023, communities in Khartoum State have faced widespread violence, displacement and loss of livelihoods. Families have been uprooted, children exposed to life-threatening events, protection risks and health services disruption, creating significant barriers to accessing care. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that up to 22.1% of people in conflict-affected …
Forced into early marriage and to drop out of school against her will, Nour was often sad and overwhelmed by the harsh circumstances she had endured. Our team was there for her.
The Chadian health system faces significant structural, logistical and human-resource challenges. Despite the efforts of the government and its partners, access to healthcare remains limited, particularly in rural, remote and crisis-affected areas. To strengthen its health system and increase access to healthcare, Chad collaborates with partners, including the European Union, WHO, UNICEF, WFP and NGOs …
Families in Syria continue to face the devastating consequences of more than a decade of conflict. In areas like Rural Damascus, a fragile healthcare infrastructure, ongoing economic hardships and social stigma surrounding developmental disorders have made it difficult for children with special needs to access care. Many families struggle to meet their children’s basic needs, …