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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A woman showing a laptop computer to a group
March 13, 2018
How can technology transform the refugee crisis?
From digital diplomas to biometric identity protection, read how Mercy Corps and Microsoft are exploring breakthrough technology to impact the refugee crisis.
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Many families thought they would only be in jordan's zaatari camp a matter of weeks. five years later, more than 7,000 children have been born in the camp as time has slipped away. all photos: annie sakkab for mercy corps
March 12, 2018
For refugees in Jordan, two months became five years
Many families thought they would only be in Jordan's Zaatari camp for a matter of weeks. As each year passes, life in the camp has taken them further from home.
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A woman in syria carries a plastic bag filled with vegetables on her shoulder
March 11, 2018
The Wages of War: How are Syrians adapting their lives to the crisis?
Despite years of war, one-third of Syrian households have adapted their livelihoods so they can keep going during conflict. Read how, in this interview with Mercy Corps' research and learning team.
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Abu goubran pictured in a green field
March 10, 2018
A farmer in Syria
In a land scarred by conflict, one Syrian farmer sees something unexpected: opportunity.
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March 01, 2018
In Uganda, two women form a friendship without borders
At Bidi Bidi refugee settlement in Uganda, see what happens when a South Sudanese refugee and a Ugandan woman unite to build better lives, together.
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Guatemalan young man.
February 23, 2018
In Guatemala City, choice changes everything
Drugs, violence and poverty are rife in Guatemala City, leaving many young people feeling they don't have the power to change their circumstances. We're showing them otherwise.
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