Faces of Strength
What does strength look like to you? As a Health Officer in Jordan, I see strength every day in the faces of refugee mothers who are raising their chi…
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Stories from
South Sudan
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Emergency Response Must Go Beyond Physical Needs
Simon was living alone on the edge of the village. He worked by himself on building his tukul away from his family, gathering long grasses to prepare…
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Looking ahead: Medair’s commitment to innovation
Even in the midst of humanitarian response, Medair’s team of aid workers seek opportunities to find better and new ways to assist people affected by…
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Seeing South Sudan for the First Time
When Chris Cooper visited Kenya on a running vacation in 2017, he couldn’t have predicted that his whole life would change as a result of his experi…
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When innovation meets tradition
Technological advancements have made a positive impact on the ways Medair and other aid organisations provide assistance to people in need, but in som…
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Measles in South Sudan calls for emergency response
The rattle of pebbles in a dusty soda bottle serves as background noise in the courtyard of Kuajok Hospital in South Sudan as Amel holds her son. She…
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We are the same, my sister.
An encounter between two women in South Sudan
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Five reasons we should be more concerned about malaria
In South Sudan it’s starting to rain. Sometimes the rain falls in sheets, faster than the ground can absorb it. Almost overnight, dry, cracked earth…
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CEO Blog: “Commitment in the face of disaster”
If they are lucky, Mary and her four children eat twice a day. Sometimes, they don’t eat at all for an entire day.
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Measles Emergency Response
In late May 2018, a measles outbreak was confirmed in Rumbek Centre County, South Sudan. As you may know, measles is a deadly disease that can spread…
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