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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.

Video: Teens Honor a Late Friend ›

Country: Lebanon

Nahr al-Bared Refugee Camp, located in northern Lebanon, is home to over 31,000 Palestinian refugees who are denied access to their homeland and neighboring nations.

Video: Iraqi Refugees Learn to Help Each Other ›

Country: Jordan

The 2003 war in Iraq forced almost half a million Iraqi residents to seek refuge in Jordan.

Blog Post: Uncertainty Prevails ›

Country: Georgia

The number of displaced people in Gori's tent camp has swelled to more than 1,700 people. Thankfully, the flow of humanitarian supplies and other assistance is keeping pace with new arrivals.

Blog Post: Beyond Russian Checkpoints ›

Country: Georgia

Today was the first time since the conflict that Mercy Corps staff entered the Georgian villages beyond the checkpoints of Russian peacekeeping soldiers.

Blog Post: Life in Tent #16 ›

Country: Georgia

The kindergartens and public schools of Gori town continue to fill up with dozens of displaced people from war-torn areas. Today, we provided hygiene supplies and food for six days to those taking refuge.

The Blacksmith of Aweng ›

Country: Sudan
Metal scraps from vehicle wrecks and abandoned wartime tanks are turning into agricultural tools by the sinewy hands of Marup Deng Deng, one of a dozen blacksmiths trained by Mercy Corps.

Cementing a Fragile Peace ›

Country: Sudan

In one of the world's most troubled countries, Mercy Corps is sustaining Darfuris displaced by the conflict while strengthening the fragile peace between north and south in the places considered most critical to lasting tranquility.

Helping Somalis Endure Hardship ›

Country: Somalia

As Somalia slides closer to famine, Mercy Corps continues to drill boreholes, build schools and offer short-term jobs in an area where few global relief agencies will tread.

Mercy Corps Calls for Greater Response to Dire Humanitarian Situation in Iraq ›

Country: Iraq

Mercy Corps has called for increased attention and resources to address the humanitarian situation in war-torn Iraq and neighboring countries.

A Lodge 'Bigger Than The Hilton' ›

Country: Sudan

A traveler's lodge run by a Wunrok women's group is one of 15 female-owned enterprises in Twic County — others include restaurants and tea stalls — that Mercy Corps has supported with trainings and grants over the last two years.

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