Beyond Refugee This World Refugee Day, we honor the courage, resilience, and humanity of people who have been forced to flee their homes. The word refugee describes a circumstance — not a person. Behind that word are parents, teachers, healthcare…

This World Refugee Day comes as the world approaches a milestone: the seventy-fifth anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, the agreement that established the right of people fleeing persecution to seek safety and protection. It was one of the great…

Redefining Refugee When people are forced to flee their homes, they are often defined by a single word: refugee. But behind every refugee is a person with unique gifts, experiences, and a story that continues long after displacement. Abubaker is…

More Than a Label This World Refugee Day, we honor the courage, resilience, and humanity of people who have been forced to flee their homes. When people are forced to flee war, violence, or disaster, they are often reduced to…

June 2 Update: Uganda reports 15 confirmed Ebola cases, including 1 death, and local transmission, with 668 contacts under monitoring. Medical Teams has deployed screening, community outreach, contact tracing, infection prevention measures, and a dedicated Ebola-response ambulance, with no confirmed…

What does healthcare in a conflict zone actually look like? These photos—captured by award-winning photojournalist Ed Ram, who recently visited our Sudan program—offer a glimpse into the life-saving work happening every day. As you view them, we hope you see…

A mother names her newborn daughter after the doctor who delivered her. A midwife walks into a refugee camp and stands between a laboring woman and death. A displaced mother transforms her own struggle into a passion for helping others, becoming a lifeline for…

Four years ago, the lives of millions of Ukrainians changed overnight. 3.7 million people were forced to flee their homes. Businesses, neighborhoods, hospitals, and infrastructure were reduced to rubble. Medical care, heating, electricity, and running water were all disrupted, and in some places, are still not available at all.   Over the…

Across the world, families face overwhelming barriers to health and survival—war, disease, displacement, and poverty. Your monthly donations help sustain life-saving healthcare for those in greatest need, not just in their worst moment, but in the difficult months that follow.  …

When a dental crown falls off, it’s more than just an inconvenience—it’s a serious health issue that requires immediate attention. For many older adults on limited incomes, however, getting that care isn’t always straightforward. This is the story of how our donor-supported Care & Connect Mobile…

As we kick off 2026 with a focus on building our community of monthly donors, we sat down with longtime donor and volunteer Mary Lou to learn more about why monthly giving is so important to her. She chatted with Donor Relations Coordinator Janie…

Today, we are kicking off a month-long campaign that’s ALL about the power of the Pulse, our community of monthly donors who provide steady, life-saving care in some of the world’s hardest places.  But who is a Pulse donor? A Pulse donor is someone invested in…