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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Young refugee boy.
April 08, 2016
Report investigates how Boko Haram recruits youth
Boko Haram is fueling crisis in Nigeria, and experts agree: The majority of its fighters are youth. To learn how to prevent further recruitment, we researched what motivates certain young people to join while others resist. Read our findings.
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Dima is the sole provider for her eight children, and her livelihood, like that of her community near yabello, ethiopia, depends on cattle. dima has learned to run a successful small business buying and selling milk. photo: sean sheridan for mercy corps
April 05, 2016
Fighting hunger in Africa takes more than food
Hunger: It’s not a new problem for many countries in Africa. However, the reasons why millions of people go hungry go much deeper than a lack of food.
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March 30, 2016
Meet the Mercy Corps team: Mercy, Uganda
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Approximately 1 million refugees arrived in europe in 2015, many with just the things they could carry. our team worked day and night to help them through their journeys. all photos: sumaya agha for mercy corps
March 28, 2016
Refugee families face uncertainty in Europe
Through the winter, our team in the Balkans worked day and night to help refugees as they pushed towards Europe. Find out what the journey was like, and how we helped.
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Lucy at a counter across from a man on a computer, smiling and holding a cell phone, notepad and pen.
March 07, 2016
How investing in women can help a community
Lucy was born with drive and ambition, but had no clear path to success. Then, she got involved in a Mercy Corps youth program in Kenya. Today, she's chasing her dreams and helping others chase theirs, too.
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Woman in nigeria by a storefront
March 01, 2016
Steps toward a bright future
Against a backdrop of unemployment and scarce opportunity, we see youth as changemakers who are rising to meet the tough challenges they face with energy, optimism and success.
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