Programmes and Operations

Core Activities

Emergency relief for the displaced

The need

Millions of people have been displaced by conflict or natural disasters in recent years. In fact, one of the immediate consequences of an emergency is the movement of people on a massive scale. Shelter and provisions are then urgently needed for basic survival as well as to aid in the recovery of the community.

Introduction

Working with and assisting refugees and uprooted people necessarily translates into working in emergencies, as these elements are intrinsically linked. ICMC was one of the Churches responses to the flood of refugees and migrants following the Second World War and has consistently responded both quickly and efficiently to some of the most devastating emergencies of the 20th and 21st centuries.

As in all of ICMC's programmes, ICMC focuses on the most vulnerable in emergencies, ensuring that they have access to the aid being provided by the international community as well as providing the psycho-social assistance necessary for survivors to reorganise their lives.