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U.S. aid cuts will cost lives

Vital programs have been halted, leaving millions of people without critical aid. Rush support to families today.

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

Community connection: Top 10 photos of 2024

December 18, 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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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.

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.

Girl and boy sitting next to each other and looking at the camera

The facts: What you need to know about famine

Millions of people in Africa and the Middle East are at risk of famine. Get the facts about what famine is, and find out how you can help.

Brother and sister sit on a blanket

Why we're not giving up on South Sudan

More than 5 million people face starvation in South Sudan — but we're not giving up. Read how we're changing lives amid a horrific crisis.

This farmer made pickled lettuce from his garden. mercy corps trains syrian farmers to save the seeds from their vegetables to use again next season.

Syrian farmers sow seeds of hope in Mercy Corps' agriculture program

Mercy Corps is helping Syrian farmers feed their communities again and give displaced persons the means to raise their own food.

Young boy in lebanon

The facts: What you need to know about U.S. foreign aid

U.S. foreign assistance plays a critical role in saving lives and lifting people out of poverty around the world. With humanitarian funding from many partners, Mercy Corps is showing millions of people the path to a brighter future.