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War tears at every fiber of society, but conflict doesn't have to be violent to harm communities. Mercy Corps works to not only help families rebuild after the destruction of war, but also manage friction points and find solutions so shots are never fired.

Blog Post: Forgiveness ›

Country: Uganda

Over the weekend, I paid attention to news of rioting in Uganda — but now am thinking about what happens in the aftermath of violence.

Blog Post: Recognizing our common humanity through photos ›

Country: West Bank/Gaza

For two days now, we've hand-carried photo frames from Israel's border to the Gaza Strip, walking through a long silent tunnel and crossing a high cement wall.

Blog Post: Displaced Pakistanis head home ›

Country: Pakistan

Mercy Corps dispatched assessment teams to determine how we can best support returning families; in Mingora, we are working to improve the water supply for more than 25,000 people.

Video: CNN's 'Generation Islam' Puts Youth in the Lead ›

Country: West Bank/Gaza

CNN's Christiane Amanpour interviews youth in Gaza who participate in Mercy Corps' Global Citizen Corps in her Special Report, "Generation Islam."

Blog Post: Peace and clean on Independence Day ›

Country: Indonesia

Independence Day is an occasion for all Indonesians to be proud of their beautiful and diverse country — but that seems even more so for the neighborhood of Urimessing.

Blog Post: Dresses to the displaced ›

Country: Pakistan

Last month, Pakistani women who'd been trained by Mercy Corps to make handicrafts contacted our local staff with a wish to tailor dresses for children displaced by the recent fighting.

Blog Post: Secretary Clinton Visits the Most Dangerous Place To Be a Woman ›

Country: DR Congo

While her husband's trip to North Korea to release two American women journalists has recently dominated headlines, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton takes on a mission that has the potential to save countless women's lives.

Blog Post: Invest in Afghanistan's mothers ›

Country: Afghanistan

After years of war and oppression, the mothers of Afghanistan can now step out of their homes and into the marketplace. Microfinance helps mothers, who in turn build stronger, healthier families and communities.

Blog Post: Generosity and play in the hardest of times ›

Country: Pakistan

Here in the Pakistani city of Mardan, displaced families are starting to move home after nearly three months sweltering in the hot tents of makeshift camps.

Blog Post: Life returns to Pakistan's Swat Valley ›

Country: Pakistan

Mercy Corps President Nancy Lindborg, currently in Pakistan's conflict-riddled Swat Valley, writes that thousands of displaced residents of Swat are finally returning home.

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Even in the world’s most violent places, there is always room for hope. Since the late 1990s, Mercy Corps has implemented more than 70 peace-building programs in 20 war-torn countries.

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