“I’ve been having a hard time containing my anger and irritation lately,” says 18-year-old Olena. In addition to dealing with the typical challenges of teenagerhood—school anxieties, sibling conflicts and worries about her future—she’s also dealing with the stresses of daily life during a war. Olena lives in Odesa, Ukraine’s third-largest city. Over the past three …
“The rains were relentless. Severe flooding turned the roads into barriers, making it nearly impossible to reach those in need,” says Dr. Mahmoud Hussien Mohammed Abdullah. The local doctor is describing the vicious floods that swept through Yemen in September 2024. A result of an unusually heavy rainy season that lasted from July until the …
In February 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked Europe’s biggest refugee movement since the Second World War. Millions of Ukrainians—mostly women and children—escaped the conflict by fleeing to Poland and other European countries. “In those first few days of the war, nobody had much information about what was happening at the Polish–Ukrainian border, so I …
Training Aspiring Midwives Assistants in CAR In low-resource areas, midwives play a crucial role in saving lives during childbirth. Their skills and compassion significantly affect maternal and newborn health, meeting 90% of essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent healthcare needs. In the Central African Republic (CAR), the availability of these lifesaving services is critically …
When disaster strikes, mental health can plummet, as communities face the stress of continued and overwhelming chaos and uncertainty, as well as the devastating loss of homes, livelihoods and loved ones. International Medical Corps is one of the few humanitarian organizations working globally that prioritizes the treatment of mental health needs in humanitarian crises. Our …
When morning breaks in the temperate rainforest surrounding Asheville, North Carolina, the vivid colors are captivating. Seeing the arboreal spectrum of deep green and orange bathed in golden light is enough to make me forget that I’m in a disaster zone—until I drive past a collapsed bridge, uprooted trees or a chest-high pile of debris …
International Medical Corps experts review 2024’s challenges and achievements, and preview what issues the world may face in 2025.
Since September, flooding in South Sudan has affected approximately 1.4 million people and forcibly displaced more than 379,000. The escalating crisis has led to increased rates of malnutrition, diarrhea and malaria among children and women. International Medical Corps, which has been providing vital services in South Sudan for nearly 30 years, quickly responded to the …
Supporting Conflict-Affected Communities in the DRC Since January 2024, violent clashes between rebel groups and armed forces have displaced more than half a million people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), contributing to the world’s second-largest displacement crisis. Entire families have been uprooted with little choice but to seek safety in overcrowded camps …
Host John Milewski speaks with Wilson Quarterly Editor Stephanie Bowen and International Medical Corps’ Claire Whitney about mental health needs in Ukraine.