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Middle East crisis escalates

Help Mercy Corps respond as escalating violence kills and displaces thousands in Lebanon.

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

March 20, 2024

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

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This is what a refugee family looks like

Every refugee family looks different, and every story is unique. But they're all working against the odds to overcome tremendous adversity and remain undivided. Meet some of them here.

Meet the Mercy Corps team: Samar, Yemen

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Refugees share their stories of loss, hope and survival

In support of World Refugee Day June 20, we sought out people who have made the refugee journey and can recall the experience of having to leave home, possibly forever. These are their stories.

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Three steps for making the world a better place

With nearly 60 million people forcibly displaced from their homes, we are making the case for rethinking how to change a broke and broken humanitarian system in the face of a growing need for humanitarian aid.

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The widows of Boko Haram

They've lost their husbands, their homes and their communities to Boko Haram. While building a new life is a struggle for many women in northeastern Nigeria, they are not without hope. Here are their stories.

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One year later, recovery in Nepal forges on

After suffering devastating earthquakes last year, Nepal was hit with an early monsoon season and a crippling fuel crisis. Now, recovery is moving forward and our team is there as Nepalis continue to recover, and rebuild their lives.