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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.
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Two technicians work on a solar power plant in Sheder Refugee Camp in Ethiopia.
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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A person working on their sewing machine.
Building up livelihoods and breaking down stigma
Reproductive health and hygiene awareness is improving while also providing economic opportunities to communities in Karamoja, Uganda.
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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
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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Farmers sitting at a table during a workshop.
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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Young people hanging art projects.
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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Agriculture
Nepal cash distribution
Cash and voucher assistance
Farmer in ethiopia working on her crops
Climate, environment, and energy
Niger man washed hands at portable washing station.
COVID-19 response
Congolese men working in a laboratory.
Emergency response
Kenyan man on his smartphone
Financial inclusion
Syrian granddaughter and grandfather eating watermelon
Food security and nutrition
Alhaj, left, with his wife kursya and their baby twin boys
Gender equality
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Governance
Woman selling fruit at an open air market in myanmar
Market development
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Peace and conflict
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Policy and advocacy
Nepal woman helping rebuild after earthquake
Resilience
Woman in mongolia with a drone
Technology
Man in coffee bean field
Ventures
A person filling a jerry can with water.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene
Female student in school
Youth

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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
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January 18, 2024
From Breadbasket to Battlefield: Conflict Ravages Sudan, Spreads to Critical Food Producing Regions
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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...
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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...
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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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COP29’s NCQG Agreement: A Historic Failure of Climate Justice
Statement by Debbie Hillier, Mercy Corps Climate Policy Lead: “The New Collective Quantified Goal, better known as NCQG...
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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...
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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...
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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

Chief Executive Officer
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Shannon Alexander

Vice President of Global Programs & Support
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Alex Angulo

Vice President, Strategy Realization
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Hugh Aprile

Latin America and The Caribbean Regional Director
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Josh DeWald

Vice President of Evidence and Learning

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Iraqi child naps on the dirt floor inside tent, dusty sandals splayed beside him.
September 29, 2017
With war over, Mosul faces its next battle: recovery
In the aftermath of the brutal fight to liberate the city, over a million people are left to rebuild their lives amid severe destruction. Here's what they're facing, and how we're helping.
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After hurricane matthew wreaked havoc in haiti last year, our team began disaster response in affected areas. photo: sean sheridan for mercy corps
September 21, 2017
Responding in Puerto Rico
Mercy Corps has a team on the ground in Puerto Rico working with local organizations to deliver humanitarian assistance and start rebuilding the communities ravaged by the hurricane.
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Family talking on phone in hasansham camp
September 20, 2017
Partnering with Cisco to tackle the world's toughest challenges
We are excited to announce that we are embarking on a new five-year initiative with leading global technology company Cisco. Together we hope to deliver aid and development assistance faster, better and to more people around the world.
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Haleema, a shadow teacher, working with malak at a table
September 08, 2017
For refugees with disabilities, a back to school to remember
Syria's most vulnerable refugee students face incredible barriers to receiving an education. That's why going back to school means so much more for them than the end of summer.
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Boy walking down street
September 06, 2017
Why are Mali’s youth taking up arms?
Our new report on Mali reveals that efforts to discourage youth from turning to violence must engage entire communities, and go beyond just focusing on young people themselves.
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Niger garden
August 03, 2017
Growing a future
Around 2 billion people worldwide rely on what they can grow to eat. That’s a huge slice of the global population—and a major portion of the world’s poor who live on less than $2 a day.
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Recent news

NBC News: Ukraine appeals to the world for help keeping the lights on
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Time Magazine: From the Energy Transition to Inclusive Innovation, 6 Ways to Help Our Fragmented World
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Devex: 'Very, very worried': Another bleak year expected for food security
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Al Jazeera: After year of ‘unprecedented crises’, what next for Haiti?
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Al Jazeera: Lebanon inflation soars as economy hit by war in Ukraine
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Global Dispatches: A New Study Shows How to Counter Violent Extremism Through “Social Cohesion”
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Recent press releases

New Research: Climate Finance Fails to Reach Most Vulnerable Nations Facing Climate Chaos
Wealthy countries have failed to allocate sufficient climate finance to nations most vulnerable to climate change. The...
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Mercy Corps Northwest Launches Grants for Black-Owned Small Businesses in Portland, Oregon
New program will award a minimum of 20 Black-owned businesses $2,500 - $5,000 grants to recover from the brunt economic...
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Aid Agencies Deeply Concerned as Syria Aid Scaled Back
Statement on behalf of the Syrian INGO Regional Forum (SIRF), NGO Forum, Syrian Networks League (SNL), and Syrian NGO...
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Aid Agencies Condemn Lapse of Syria Cross-Border Resolution
Statement on behalf of the Syria INGO Regional Forum (SIRF), NGO Forum, Syrian Networks League (SNL), and Syrian NGO...
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News Alert: First Confirmed COVID-19 Case in Idlib, Syria
The first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Idlib province, according to local health authorities. Kieren Barnes...
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News Alert: UNSC Must Renew Syria Cross-border Resolution
The UN Security Council has until Friday, July 10 to renew a crucial resolution which authorizes the delivery of cross...
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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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Notice Of Funding Opportunity - Highland Resilience Activity - Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa
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Ethiopia
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