After more than a decade of conflict, families in Syria continue to grapple with the long-term consequences of displacement, economic hardships and the collapse of essential services and infrastructure. Women and children are the most affected—they have limited access to mental health support, parenting resources and safe community spaces that promote resilience and healing, and …
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, …
In 2021, a 30-year-old Yemeni woman delivered a healthy baby at the Obstetric Emergency Center in Al Tawahi district in Aden—some 380 kilometres from the country’s capital, Sana’a. This was her second pregnancy, and her family rejoiced at the birth. But their happiness was short-lived. The woman had a retained placenta that required urgent intervention. …
The people of Cameroon’s North West and South West regions continue to suffer from the impact of an ongoing socioeconomic crisis and violent conflicts among armed groups. People in these regions routinely experience loss of life and face challenges due to road blockages, inadequate health infrastructure and staff, lack of access to health services, restriction …
International Medical Corps has been operating in Mali since 2013, following political instability and a coup de d’etat that caused mass displacement and disruption to many public systems, including healthcare. Childhood immunization rates in Mali have increased by nearly 20% since 2001, while the under-five mortality rate has decreased by 50%. Even greater progress has …
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 …
Life has been incredibly difficult for Ukrainians since the Russian invasion that began in February 2022. Millions have been forced to flee the fighting—losing loved ones, their homes, their schools and jobs. Many of them are now suffering from long-term stress caused by traumatic events, which can have negative impacts on their mental health. This …
Ala’a and her husband had been trying to become pregnant for eight years. They’d tried a variety of fertility treatments before turning to in-vitro fertilisation (IVF)—an often expensive and emotionally taxing method. Their first few cycles failed, and they considered giving up before 30-year-old Ala’a finally became pregnant. The couple were delighted. But they lived …
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 …
The situation in Sudan is dire. The country is in the midst of a civil war that began in April 2023, and the risk of famine is high. Approximately half of the population—24.8 million people—requires humanitarian assistance, with more than 2.9 million children suffering from malnutrition. In the midst of these immense challenges, our Nutrition …