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On parched earth: A water ceremony, community, and hope for rain

Wed, 07/13/2022 - 10:50

Mercy Corps Kenya’s senior officer, Florence Nasieku Lesoloyia, shares her journey with villagers seeking respite from an unprecedented drought.

Women from six villages around Ngilai, Kenya gather for a daily ceremony asking the gods to provide rain.

The Climate Crisis Demands Local-level Financing and Action

Tue, 07/12/2022 - 13:30

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Disaster Law

Tue, 07/12/2022 - 13:20

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The Washington Post: U.N. deadlocked on mandate for last humanitarian corridor into Syria

Associated Press: UN fails to extend aid deliveries to Syrian rebel-held area

The Guardian : Britain must show compassion and leadership over the global food crisis

The New Humanitarian : How the focus on Ukraine is hurting other humanitarian responses

The New York Times: A Year Since a President’s Murder, Haitians Keep Waiting to Hit Rock Bottom

MicroMentor connects a global community of entrepreneurs

Wed, 06/29/2022 - 10:38

Mercy Corps’ MicroMentor Executive Director, Anita Ramachandran, shares the story of the mentorship platform that connects business people around the world.

MicroMentor executive director, Anita Ramachandran.

The New York Times: Global Food Crisis Tests Western Resolve to Retain Russia Sanctions