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Families in Sudan wait to register for a food aid delivery.

Sudan Crisis: Why the hunger disaster is surging and what can be done to help

Two years of unrelenting conflict has pushed over 30 million people—two-thirds of the population—into dire need for humanitarian assistance.

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When aid disappears: The human cost of foreign aid cuts

What happens when the emergency aid to communities facing hunger, war, extreme weather, and disaster abruptly stops?

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Breaking barriers for a better future on International Women's Day

Join us in honoring women who are leading the way to build resilience and a better future for all.

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February 04, 2025

Rebuilding in Ukraine: Displaced communities on the path to recovery

Mercy Corps provides a continuum of support to Ukrainian families and small businesses by meeting urgent and ongoing needs.

In Meulaboh, Indonesia, local fisherman clear boats and debris inland in the weeks after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2004.

January 10, 2025

Recovery and resilience: 20 years after the Indian Ocean tsunami

Through collaborations with communities, Mercy Corps is supporting locally led disaster preparedness in the wake of the 2004 earthquake and tsunami.

Children line up to wash their hands before eating lunch at school in Maubisse Villa, Timor-Leste.

December 18, 2024

Community connection: Top 10 photos of 2024

Our Director of Global Photography shares the stories behind the photos highlighting participant stories and Mercy Corps’ work around the world.

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Nepal cash distribution

Cash and voucher assistance

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COVID-19 response

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Emergency response

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Environment and energy

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Financial inclusion

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Food security and nutrition

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Market development

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Peace and conflict

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January 29, 2024

Can Famine Be Averted in Gaza?

Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D'Oyen McKenna was interviewed on this episode of Global Dispatches about the organization's presence in Gaza, the food insecurity…

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January 11, 2024

Time is Running Out for Thousands More as Threat of Famine Escalates in Gaza

January 18, 2024

From Breadbasket to Battlefield: Conflict Ravages Sudan, Spreads to Critical Food Producing Regions

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Salon: War Zone Innovation: For Palestinians, Survival Has Meant Creativity

The current Israel-Gaza war began on Oct. 7, 2023, with the Hamas attack on Israel that killed approximately 1,200...

Fast Company: From Side Project to Core Strategy

Is technology a hero or a villain?

Portland Tribune: Special Report: Portlanders Among USAID Workers to Lose Jobs

Mercy Corps, the Portland-based international aid agency, released a statement on Feb. 28 saying the dismantling of the...

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Joint Statement - Two Years of War, Starvation and Global Failure: The World Must Act Now for Sudan

Two years of war in Sudan have created a humanitarian catastrophe without parallel. Over 30 million people – nearly 65...

Gaza’s Lifeline Severed: One Month Without Aid Deepens Humanitarian Crisis

One month since humanitarian aid last entered Gaza, the situation has become increasingly dire. The closure of all...

Devastating 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Tips Myanmar Into Humanitarian Crisis

Yangon, Myanmar - Mercy Corps is preparing to scale-up our existing programs to meet urgent needs following a powerful 7...

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Josh DeWald

Josh leads Mercy Corps’ Evidence & Learning Unit, which coordinates the organisation’s strategic “evidence driven commitment,” focused on using data, evidence, and analytics to improve programmes, scale what works, and influence others. In this role, he coordinates teams focused on monitoring

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Vice President of Global Programs & Support

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Vice President, Strategy Realization

Hugh Aprile

Latin America and The Caribbean Regional Director

Josh DeWald

Vice President of Evidence and Learning

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Recent articles

A mercy corps team member assists an e-voucher recipient with a digital identity process, increasing security and efficiency.

January 24, 2022

Using technology to better support conflict-affected families in Nigeria

With Cisco’s support, Mercy Corps tests new technologies and becomes a global leader in cash distributions for humanitarian aid.

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January 13, 2022

Going the distance to deliver COVID supplies

Mercy Corps brings crucial medical equipment and kits to remote communities in Nepal’s western provinces.

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January 05, 2022

The first startup in Palestine devoted to mental health and wellbeing

Mercy Corps supports a tech startup defying social stigma and helping thousands of Palestinians invest in their mental health.

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January 03, 2022

Making dough: How a small business owner is breaking gender norms

A Mercy Corps program in Lebanon helps women entrepreneurs grow and succeed, enriching themselves and their communities.

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December 21, 2021

Meeting crypto’s regulatory challenge

Three lessons from past eras of innovation, including the early days of the internet, can help inform how to face crypto’s new challenges.

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December 20, 2021

The promise of blockchain and crypto: Can fintech move the financial inclusion needle?

Watch Mercy Corps’ Scott Onder and industry experts discuss what these new technologies mean for the communities we serve.

Recent news

NPR: Food Aid is Piling Up Inside Gaza. Here's Why it's Not Reaching Those in Need.

More than a dozen empty flatbed trucks from Gaza rumble through the opening in the massive concrete wall that marks the...

Newsweek: Russia Deploys New Deadly Missile Tactic to 'Maximize Damage': ISW

A Russian missile attack that hit a hospital in Kyiv was part of a "new and noteworthy" tactic by Moscow to inflict...

Devex: The US Global AIDS Initiative is Dealt a Painful Blow

The hits keep on coming for PEPFAR — and not in a good way.

Deutsche Welle: DRC: Host Families for Displaced People From North Kivu

The humanitarian situation in the north of North Kivu province is rapidly deteriorating, with an influx of displaced...

The Globe and Mail: The Thin Line Between Normal Life and Gang Warfare on Haiti's Streets

A gangster in a leather cowboy hat, with a pistol on his hip, takes a teenage girl by the hand. They are from the same...

NPR: Aid Workers in Gaza are Fighting for Survival Too

It’s a harsh reality for all, including humanitarian workers trying to survive themselves while providing much-needed...

Recent press releases

December 14, 2023

Joint Statement: Almost 500,000 returning Afghans in desperate need of food, shelter and employment to survive winter, warn aid agencies

A group of nine international NGOs operating in Afghanistan urgently calls on the international community and...

December 13, 2023

As COP28 Falls Short in Delivering Change, Mercy Corps Urges Leaders to Rethink Climate Commitments

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) concluded today in Dubai with a final agreement that falls far...

December 13, 2023

NGOs Urge Global Leaders to Bridge the Responsibility Gap for Refugee Hosting and Protection in East Africa

As the second Global Refugee Forum (GRF) is taking place in Geneva this week, the Inter-Agency Working Group for East...

December 13, 2023

Joint Statement: From Refugee to Entrepreneur, Mercy Corps and Village Enterprise Launch DREAMS for Refugee Assistance in Ethiopia

1,200 people are receiving seed funding to start businesses as part of an initiative from Mercy Corps and Village...

December 08, 2023

Aid Agencies: UN Security Council Must Reconvene and Pass Resolution for Ceasefire

We are appalled at the failure of the UN Security Council to authorise a resolution demanding a humanitarian ceasefire...

December 07, 2023

Aqaba Process Joint Statement on Gaza's Humanitarian Situation

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic; it is amongst the worst we have witnessed and will likely only get...

Recent research

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Mercy Corps Mongolia: Legacy and Impact

Tracing two decades of programming, this page gathers research, lessons, and successes from Mercy Corps Mongolia, established in 1999 to address needs for innovation in economic development.

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Protecting Development Gains in Ethiopia

Drawing on Mercy Corps Ethiopia’s experience, this brief advocates for using Crisis Modifiers, emergency funding mechanisms—to respond to shocks—protect development gains, and avoid backsliding.

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Climate Fragility: Addressing Barriers to Practice

Addressing risks related to climate fragility requires unpacking the ways in which these trends interact. This paper puts forward new ideas for climate security assessments to enable action.

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Role of Markets In Strengthening Social Resilience Capacities in Northeast Nigeria

Through a case study of two market-based programs in northeast (NE) Nigeria, this learning brief sheds light on methods for strengthening important sources of resilience in protracted crises.

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Harnessing Local Sources of Social Cohesion in Niger

This brief examines factors contributing to local-level variation in social cohesion for improving programming in areas prone to ongoing conflicts, natural disasters, and other shocks and stresses.

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Negotiating for Humanitarian Access Online Course

Gaining access for humanitarian assistance is a constant challenge. In this one-hour course, you will learn essential strategies for negotiating humanitarian access.

Tenders

Intent to Bid REF# GD/SERV/PR147395 for GBV Response Services and Referral Mechanisms - Sudan.

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GEDAREF

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Sudan

Open date

Apr 10, 2025, 1:28pm to Apr 16, 2025, 5:00pm

Intent to Bid REF# GD/GOOD/PR147352 for the Supply of Assorted NFIs for Hygiene Promotion - Sudan.

Tendering office

GEDAREF

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Sudan

Open date

Apr 10, 2025, 1:21pm to Apr 17, 2025, 5:00pm

Intend to Bid REF# GD/CON/PR147297 Construction of 30 Child-Friendly Spaces (CFS) - Sudan.

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GEDAREF

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Sudan

Open date

Apr 10, 2025, 1:14pm to Apr 16, 2025, 5:00pm

Intent to Bid REF# PR147451 for the Supply of Mechanized Farming Services - Sudan.

Tendering office

GEDAREF

Country of destination

Sudan

Open date

Apr 10, 2025, 1:04pm to Apr 16, 2025, 5:00pm

Intent to Bid REF# PR147179 for the Supply of Certified Fertilizers - Sudan.

Tendering office

GEDAREF

Country of destination

Sudan

Open date

Apr 10, 2025, 12:56pm to Apr 16, 2025, 5:00pm

Intent to Bid REF# PR147163 for the Supply of Certified Seeds - Sudan.

Tendering office

GEDAREF

Country of destination

Sudan

Open date

Apr 10, 2025, 12:46pm to Apr 16, 2025, 5:00pm