A call for ceasefire: Gaza crisis intensifies due to restrictions on humanitarian aid

The siege in Gaza must end to prevent continued civilian death, catastrophic hunger, and destruction in Palestine.

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Buildings and debris
December 04, 2013
Reflections on helping typhoon survivors in Tacloban
Emergency Program Manager Dewi Hanifah traveled to Tacloban in the first days after Typhoon Haiyan. Read about her experiences delivering aid in the aftermath of the disaster.
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Typhoon haiyan emergency response
November 14, 2013
The facts: What you need to know about Super Typhoon Haiyan
It's one of the worst disasters in recent history. See the map of Haiyan's impact in the Philippines — and the response to help survivors.
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A person is pictured standing in a salvage yard in a rainstorm
November 12, 2013
Meet our Typhoon Haiyan emergency response team
Experts in water, sanitation, logistics and distributions are working to ensure lifesaving supplies get to survivors in the Philippines in these critical early days.
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Close up of a smiling baby with mother
October 15, 2013
From hungry to healthy: Saving children in the Horn of Africa
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Children gathered around a woman who is leading the group in an activity
August 20, 2013
Q&A: How we're protecting Syrian refugee kids
Our child protection expert in Jordan and Lebanon explains what their life is like and what Mercy Corps is doing to keep them safe.
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Front entry at zaatari refugee camp
April 19, 2013
Life in Zaatari: An inside look
Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp is filled with uniform rows of tent upon tent now housing an estimated 140,000 Syrians. What is it like there for families who don't know when they can return home?
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