Beirut, Lebanon
Responding to the crisis in Lebanon

In unexpected moments of crisis like the catastrophic port explosion in Beirut, our teams help families and small business owners recover and rebuild.

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News and features
A person wearing headphones speaks into a microphone inside a broadcast studio in jordan.
August 10, 2020
Radio repurposed: An old technology offers girls new chances
Worldwide, COVID-19 halted education. While many schools switched to online learning, girls in some rural communities lack internet or smartphone access. The solution? Radio.
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People line up six feet apart to keep from spreading covid-19.
August 4, 2020
Reaching breaking point: What COVID-19 means for people living in fragile places
COVID-19 is already eroding progress in some of the world’s most fragile places, but by redoubling our efforts, we still have an opportunity to reduce the pandemic’s impacts on the most vulnerable.
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Two women cooking in guatemala. photo: miguel samper for mercy corps
July 20, 2020
From our kitchens to yours: Unique recipes from around the world
Members of our global team share recipes and perspective on how the COVID-19 crisis has affected food and meal customs in their countries.
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Yemen
July 17, 2020
The facts: What you need to know about the crisis in Yemen
80 percent of Yemen's population — over 24 million people — is in need of humanitarian support like food, water and medicine. Here's what you need to know about the crisis and what you can do to help.
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Jordanian woman measures textiles in workspace.
July 16, 2020
Women take bold measures adapting business to COVID-19
How a small business in Jordan is adapting to meet new needs and give back.
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A person uses wood working tools while wearing a face mask in a room with other face masked workers.
July 16, 2020
Who is responsible for supporting gig workers left vulnerable by COVID-19?
It’s apparent that an ecosystem-wide approach is needed to design a solution that guarantees protection for workers.
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Mercy Corps team member in Zimbabwe with a group of people

Who we are

Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians working together on the front lines of crisis, disaster, poverty and climate change to create a world where everyone can prosper. Beyond delivering aid to meet urgent needs, we develop long-term solutions to make lasting change possible.

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Kenyan man on his smartphone

What we do

In over 40 countries, we work with local changemakers, global innovators and people most affected by crises to help fragile communities break the cycle of poverty, rebuild after disaster and forge new paths to prosperity in the face of injustice, instability and climate change.

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Mercy Corps launches Chief Executive Officer search
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