In rural communities across Afghanistan, families face persistent challenges due to limited access to clean, safe drinking water and a lack of proper sanitation and hygiene practices. According to International Medical Corps’ multi‑sector needs assessment findings in Paktika, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) conditions are critically poor: only 44% of households have access to improved …
Since April 2025, Khartoum State has been battling a devastating cholera outbreak. The crisis has been exacerbated by the return of displaced people and the collapse of water infrastructure, with 80% of the state’s water networks no longer functioning due to repeated attacks on power supplies. On May 21 alone, nearly 500 new cholera cases …
In mid-July, Cyclone Wipha barreled across the Philippines, unleashing torrential rains and causing widespread damage. Maximum sustained winds reached almost 60 miles per hour. International Medical Corps’ dedicated team responded immediately, meeting with community members, assessing the damage and working with local officials to deliver critical supplies to those in need. “We went to the …
Residents of Buulaley village were experiencing water shortages – with the nearest borehole 25 kilometres away. Find out how International Medical Corps and the Somalia Humanitarian Fund stepped in to help.
Over the past 40 years, International Medical Corps has responded to the world’s most pressing disasters, providing medical care and supplies, clean water and nutrition, mental health, protection and other services to families affected by conflict, disaster and disease. And true to our founding principle, we focus on training communities to become their own first …
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 …
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, …
Libya Country Director Talal Burnaz is interviewed in this story about the ongoing needs in Derna and surroundings after the catastrophic flooding there.
Accessing clean water remains an everyday challenge in Afghanistan, especially in rural areas where most people depend on such distant water sources as springs and rivers for their daily needs. Despite the country’s abundant sources of fresh water, little attention has been paid to improving water quality and accessibility for the population—exposing them to health …
With each passing day, climate change is getting more real. It does not distinguish between the rich or the poor, the powerful or the weak. Sooner or later, every person on the planet will feel its effects—and a growing body of evidence indicates it will be sooner rather than later. As a global humanitarian organization, …