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October 28, 2024

How can individuals make a difference when challenges are so big?

At the close of a year defined by crisis, we’re focused on what we can do—together—to help communities across the globe shape a brighter future.

Two technicians work on a solar power plant in Sheder Refugee Camp in Ethiopia.

October 14, 2024

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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October 10, 2024

Building up livelihoods and breaking down stigma

Reproductive health and hygiene awareness is improving while also providing economic opportunities to communities in Karamoja, Uganda.

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

October 05, 2024

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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September 12, 2024

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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September 11, 2024

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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Nepal cash distribution

Cash and voucher assistance

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Climate, environment, and energy

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COVID-19 response

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Emergency response

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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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November 21, 2024

The Guardian : MSF Aid Workers ‘Heartbroken’ as Charity Forced to Halt Services in Haitian Capital After Repeated Attacks

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has said its aid workers are “heartbroken” after the medical NGO was forced to suspend...

November 19, 2024

Forbes: Blessed Are the Peacemakers

With wars raging in the Middle East, Ukraine, Myanmar, and Yemen, with domestic polarization at a modern-day high in the...

November 17, 2024

The Associated Press: As Talks in Baku Cross the Halfway Point, Nations Are No Closer to a Goal on Cash for Climate Action

Distractions were bigger than deals in the first week of United Nations climate talks, leaving a lot to be done...

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November 18, 2024

Midway through COP29: Hanging on by a Thread, or All to Play For?

Statement by Mercy Corps Climate Policy Lead Debbie Hillier and Senior Advocacy Advisor Barbara Rosen Jacobson: As COP29...

November 15, 2024

International Community Affirms Commitment to Common Principles for Conflict Sensitive Climate Action at COP29

A new policy document, Common Principles for Effective Climate Finance and Action for Relief, Recovery, and Peace, was...

November 14, 2024

Humanitarian Aid Entering Gaza Reaches Historic Low; 20 Aid Workers Killed in One Month

Thirty aid organizations operating in Gaza warn in the latest Humanitarian Access Snapshot that humanitarian aid...

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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

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Latin America and The Caribbean Regional Director

Josh DeWald

Vice President of Evidence and Learning

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Humanitarians reflect on one year of the COVID-19 crisis

One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Mercy Corps team members share their experiences responding to the global crisis.

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Girls speak up and fight back for a safer world

COVID-19 lockdowns have increased the risk of gender-based violence. In Nepal, our self-defense classes help girls grow stronger in body and mind.

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3 ways our teams are challenging gender norms around the world

Mercy Corps team members share three ways they are busting harmful gender norms in their communities and countries.

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The woman who gave me hope in the midst of COVID-19

A story from Georgia about a courageous entrepreneur who grew her dairy business in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.

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February 19, 2021

Community first: Black entrepreneurs show us what’s possible

Across the Pacific Northwest, Black entrepreneurs show us what’s possible for local communities – showcasing craft, perseverance, and the power of humanity.

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February 12, 2021

Global crises are on the rise. Here’s what President Biden can do.

Communities across the globe need more support to meet the growing challenges of COVID-19, conflict and climate change. Here are the actions we’re asking the Biden-Harris administration to take.

Recent news

The Daily Mail: SAS Colleague of British Aid Worker Killed in Drone Strike Says 'There is no Accountability in the IDF'

A former colleague of British marine John Chapman, among seven aid workers who died in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza...

The Hill: American Guns Fuel Haiti Crisis

The crisis in Haiti over gangs who have overrun the country and outmatched security forces is fueled in part by a major...

Devex: Agricultural Aid is 'Missing Piece' in Crisis Response, FAO Says

The need for quick wins in response to any food crisis is obvious, but can that noble aim also make it harder to save...

The New Humanitarian: I Had to Leave Gaza, But My Dream is to Return and Rebuild

Mercy Corps Mentorship Coordinator Tala Abu Nahla: I have left Gaza, and I am now in Cairo. Leaving behind family and...

Al Jazeera: Canada Launches Programme to Get Citizens Out of Violence-hit Haiti

Canada has launched a programme to get its citizens out of Haiti, as the Caribbean nation grapples with a surge in gang...

Devex: Aid Groups Doubt Biden's Pier Will Solve Gaza's Problems

For months, aid has idled at the border of the Gaza Strip, a territory that’s been battered by bombs, starvation, and...

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Mercy Corps Warns of Devastating Impact of El Niño in Climate-Vulnerable Regions

Following the announcement by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirming the arrival of El Niño...

A Catastrophic Food Shortage Looms as Fighting in Sudan Escalates

Mercy Corps warns that ongoing fighting in Sudan will trigger a catastrophic food crisis in the months ahead. As the...

Two Days After Nova Kakhovka Dam Destruction, Mercy Corps Warns Dangers to Civilians are Increasing, with Elderly and People with Disabilities Stranded in Flood Zone

KYIV - Two days after the catastrophic destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam, Mercy Corps is warning that the dangers to...

Crisis Deepens in Haiti: Mounting Humanitarian Needs After Earthquake and Devastating Flooding

Mercy Corps is deeply concerned about mounting humanitarian needs following a 4.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti...

Mercy Corps Warns of Devastating Humanitarian Consequences Following Nova Kakhovka Dam Break

KYIV - Mercy Corps is closely monitoring the humanitarian consequences of today’s destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam...

U.K. Government’s Funding Announcement for the Hunger Crisis in the Horn of Africa is welcome, but still dwarfed by the scale of the needs

Following yesterday’s High-level Pledging Event to Support the Humanitarian Response in the Horn of Africa, Mercy Corps...

Recent research

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February 14, 2020

On the Move: Understanding Venezuelan Refugee and Migrant Decision-Making

Mercy Corps research into why migrants make decisions that put their lives at risk.

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February 10, 2020

Building Civil Society Through Humanitarian Assistance

A report on Mercy Corps' Investing in Syrian Humanitarian Action (ISHA) program.

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January 23, 2020

A World on Fire: Orienting the U.S. Foreign Assistance Architecture to Build Climate Resilience

A policy brief exploring the status of climate change adaptation within the U.S. foreign assistance architecture.

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December 15, 2019

Case Study: Community Investment Trust

A new form of real estate investment can help low-income people build assets and resilience.

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December 11, 2019

The Weaponization of Social Media

An assessment of how social media has been used to incite violence and how collaborative programming can help protect already fragile communities.

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December 02, 2019

The Role of the World Bank in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations

This note explores lessons learned since 2016 and provides recommendations for the World Bank to consider moving forward.

Tenders

Intention de soumissionner - l’achat d’outils aratoires et de matériels de protection individuel pour les activités Food for Works du programme GAINS dans la province du Kasaï RDC

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Goma

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DR Congo

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Nov 13, 2024, 6:00am to Nov 25, 2024, 1:59pm

Notice Of Funding Opportunity - Highland Resilience Activity - Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa

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Ethiopia

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Oct 8, 2024, 7:00am to Jun 30, 2025, 1:59pm