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Action changes everything

As emergencies around the globe threaten lives and livelihoods, our community spreads hope and shapes a brighter world.

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We’re leading a global community of humanitarians to create a future where everyone can prosper.

  • 38m

    people reached across the world in the last year

  • 40+

    countries where we work

  • 5600+

    team members

  • 84%

    of team members are from the countries where they work

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Herders and farmers fill jerrycans from a water point installed by Mercy Corps.
Clean water brings peace between herders and farmers in Nigeria
After years of tension, improved water access eases conflict between communities in Adamawa State.
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Two technicians work on a solar power plant in Sheder Refugee Camp in Ethiopia.
On the grid: Connecting refugee communities to solar power
Mercy Corps’ Enter Energy initiative provides access to sustainable electricity for displaced and host communities in Ethiopia.
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A person working on their sewing machine.
Building up livelihoods and breaking down stigma
Reproductive health and hygiene awareness is improving while also providing economic opportunities to communities in Karamoja, Uganda.
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Residents walk through the rubble of the Al-Remal neighborhood in Gaza City after it was destroyed by air raids. © Eyad Baba for Mercy Corps
One year of crisis in Gaza: Through the eyes of our team members
As millions in Gaza begin another year of living amid humanitarian catastrophe, our team members share challenges they and their families have faced.
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Farmers sitting at a table during a workshop.
Helping farmers navigate climate change? There’s an app for that
In Guatemala, farmers are growing more resilient harvests by using an app that tracks weather patterns in their communities.
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Young people hanging art projects.
In Gaza, a program to give kids respite amid ongoing conflict
During the ongoing conflict in Gaza, children and young people get a much-needed opportunity to play and build tools to cope.
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From the press room

November 26, 2024
UN Evacuates Staff from Haiti as Gangs Deepen Control Over Capitol
United Nations evacuation flights are set to land in Panama City this week as the international organization removes staff from Haiti due to a sharp escalation…
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December 09, 2024
A Future of Hope and Uncertainty for Syria
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November 26, 2024
Mercy Corps Welcomes Ceasefire, Warns of Humanitarian Challenges Ahead in Lebanon
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Who we are

Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians working together on the front lines of crisis, disaster, poverty, and climate change to create a world where everyone can prosper. Beyond delivering aid to meet urgent needs, we develop long-term solutions to make lasting change possible.

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What we do

In over 40 countries, we work with local changemakers, global innovators, and people most affected by crises to help fragile communities break the cycle of poverty, rebuild after disaster, and forge new paths to prosperity in the face of injustice, instability, and climate change.

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