Help save lives and relieve suffering in Afghanistan.
International Medical Corps was established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses to address the critical need for medical care in war-torn Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation. Over the decades, in the face of continued conflict, we have remained, delivering medical care, healthcare-related services and training, as Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most complex humanitarian emergencies.
Two-thirds of Afghanistan’s population—a record 28.3 million people—will likely be in need of humanitarian and protection assistance in 2023 as the country enters its third consecutive year of drought-like conditions and the second year of crippling economic decline.
In addition, economic decline and political unrest, recurring natural hazards—such as avalanches, earthquakes, flooding and landslides—exacerbate the situation. The combination of the volatile security situation and frequent natural disasters make it difficult to reach populations in need.
In the midst of these problems, health facilities remain a common target of violence, resulting in the suspension of services in a number of locations. Yet our staff—the vast majority of whom are hired locally—continue working throughout the country to improve the quality of life and health status of those we serve by providing medical services and training.
Decades of instability, economic decline and recurring natural disasters, including the recent earthquakes, have created an overwhelming humanitarian crisis.
You can help.
*Note for recurring donations: Once we have determined that the community can continue to respond to the after-effects of this emergency without us, we will scale back our response efforts. At that time, we will redirect your future donations to where it is needed most to help us respond to future outbreaks of conflict, disease or disaster.
