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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.

A family attends an art therapy session during a blackout.

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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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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CNN: Sudan Accuses UAE of ‘Support and Complicity’ in Genocide at World Court

Sudan has accused the United Arab Emirates at the United Nations’ top court of violating the Genocide Convention by...

The National Scotland: At Least 31 Killed as Israel Targets Gaza School Shelters

MEDICAL sources on the ground in Gaza have reported that at least 31 Palestinians have been killed today in Israeli...

CNN: How to Help Those Affected by the Myanmar Earthquake

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28 causing mass destruction. More than 3,000 are dead and thousands...

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Sudan Enters Third Year of Conflict Amid Mass Displacement, Rising Hunger and Aid Cuts

As Sudan reaches the two-year mark of relentless conflict on April 15, the country is spiraling into one of the worst...

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...

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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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Tjada D’Oyen McKenna

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Vice President of Global Programs & Support

Alex Angulo

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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September 13, 2021

Group chats, TV, and the radio: How students learned in lockdown

At the height of the pandemic and school closures around the world, Mercy Corps’ educational programming found creative ways to support students.

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September 07, 2021

Finding hope in Haiti

In the aftermath of the magnitude 7.2 earthquake and Tropical Storm Grace, Mercy Corps’ Head of Office in Haiti shares the efforts to deliver supplies to those in need.

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August 30, 2021

An in-depth look at how COVID-19 intensifies conflicts

In our comprehensive “Clash of Contagions” report, Mercy Corps’ research teams examine the impact of the pandemic in Nigeria, Colombia, and Afghanistan.

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August 27, 2021

Help your family — and community — be prepared for a disaster

During an emergency, what can you do to help your family, friends, and neighbors? Find out what steps you can take today to ensure better recovery tomorrow.

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August 17, 2021

Honey bees bring sweet success

From preserving ancient beekeeping practices to protecting bee populations, Mercy Corps programs help communities build beehives and livelihoods.

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August 10, 2021

COVID-19 and crises across the world

In countries exacerbated by complex crises, Mercy Corps helps communities cope with the pandemic.

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World Economic Forum: World Refugee Day: How an Innovative Approach is Helping Build Sustainable Livelihoods

The refugee crisis has never been more acute. The UNHCR , the UN Refugee Agency, estimates that at the end of 2023...

Daily Mail: Row Breaks out Over IDF's Daily 'Tactical Pause' in Fighting in Southern Gaza

Israeli ministers have been shaken by the decision to push ahead with a daily 'tactical pause' in the fighting in areas...

France24: In A Nigeria Reserve, the Failure of Cohabitation Between Breeders and Farmers

In central Nigeria, Suleiman Ahmed is still suffering from the machete attack he suffered. It was ten years ago, but the...

NPR: More Than 80% of People in Gaza Have Been Displaced From Their Homes, Mercy Corps Says

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Arnaud Quemin, Middle East director of Mercy Corps, about the humanitarian situation in...

Foreign Policy Magazine: Hamas Accepts U.N. Resolution for Gaza Cease-Fire With Conditions

Hamas accepted a United Nations Security Council resolution backing a proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza on Tuesday and...

CNN: Blinken Announces More Than $400M in New Humanitarian Aid for Palestinians in Gaza

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday announced more than $400 million in new humanitarian aid for...

Recent press releases

October 18, 2023

Open Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to Prevent a Humanitarian Catastrophe and Further Loss of Innocent Lives

We have witnessed unfathomable death and destruction in the Gaza Strip and Israel. Thousands of people have been killed...

October 18, 2023

Afghanistan At Risk of Being Overlooked by International Community Following Unprecedented Week of Multiple Earthquakes

Afghanistan remains in a critical situation as it grapples with an unprecedented week of multiple earthquakes that has...

October 17, 2023

Mercy Corps Calls for Access, Cessation of Hostilities, as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Gaza

Time is running out for 2 million people in Gaza amidst 11 days of escalating conflict that has killed more than 1,400...

October 13, 2023

Six Months In - Is the World Turning a Blind Eye to Sudan?

October 15 marks six months of escalating and devastating conflict that has engulfed Sudan in a toxic mix of fighting...

October 11, 2023

Afghanistan Hit by Second Major Earthquake in Days; Humanitarian Needs Soar

A second, large earthquake struck Herat, Afghanistan this morning measuring 6.3-magnitude, just days after more than 2...

October 10, 2023

Mercy Corps Urges Humanitarian Corridor into Gaza Amid Looming Water Shortage

Mercy Corps is deeply concerned about the alarming escalation of violence in Israel and Gaza, which has caused hundreds...

Recent research

A group of people stand outside together holding harvested agricultural goods in south sudan.

August 19, 2020

The Currency of Connections

This study demonstrates that aid actors need to more holistically understand foundations of household vulnerability and sources of resilience during crises by considering social connectedness.

A person hangs a light in a temporary pop-up canopy filled with solar electrical equipment.

August 10, 2020

Ensuring Access to Affordable, Reliable, Sustainable and Modern Energy for All

The communities Mercy Corps works with are disproportionately reliant on natural resources for livelihoods and the least able to access energy.

A man riding his boat in coastal neighborhood in pulau pasaran bandar lampung, indonesia.

The Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance examines wealthy nations’ progress towards their climate change adaptation funding commitments, and to what extent the funding is reaching the places that need it most.

Healthcare worker treats cholera patients at a mercy corps-supported clinic in yemen

COVID-19 in Fragile Contexts: Reaching Breaking Point

How we can help communities not only cope with the COVID-19 crisis, but also strengthen their resilience so that they are better prepared to tackle the next, inevitable shock.

A person sits attentively while surrounded by other people in myanmar.

Pathways to Good Governance

Pathways to Good Governance is motivated by the question of how to support the adoption of good governance norms by decision-makers.

A portrait of a pastoral beneficiary holding a stick in kebribeyah, ethiopia.

Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Somali Region

Mercy Corps’ series of rapid surveys of the Somali Region reveal the impact of COVID-19, providing an insightful snapshot of how the economy and people of the region have been affected.

Tenders

Intent to Bid REF# ET20/PR148545/2025 for Farmland Mechanization Tillages service - Ethiopia.

Tendering office

Gambella

Country of destination

Ethiopia

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Apr 16, 2025, 12:11pm to Apr 25, 2025, 5:00pm

Intent to Bid REF# ET20/PR148213/2025 for Farmland Clearing and Preparation Service - Ethiopia.

Tendering office

Gambella

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Ethiopia

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Apr 15, 2025, 11:44am to Apr 22, 2025, 5:00pm

Intent to Bid REF# PR147546 Operating 16 Women & Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) - Sudan.

Tendering office

GEDAREF

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Apr 15, 2025, 11:17am to Apr 21, 2025, 5:00pm

Intent to Bid REF# PR147394 for Operating 30 Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) in Gedaref State - Sudan.

Tendering office

GEDAREF

Country of destination

Sudan

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Apr 15, 2025, 10:57am to Apr 21, 2025, 5:00pm

Intent to Bid REF# PR1148089/2025-240 Conduct Topographic Surveys to Formalize Rural Properties in Municipalities - Ukraine.

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Ukraine

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Apr 14, 2025, 1:26pm to Apr 23, 2025, 11:55pm