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Displaced, yet determined

On this World Refugee Day, Mercy Corps is sharing stories of refugees on the path to self-reliance in Uganda.

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Creating a family emergency preparedness plan

Emergencies can change everything in an instant. Having an emergency plan and kit can help your family feel more prepared.

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Powering change: Connecting women entrepreneurs to solar energy

Access to affordable energy transforms lives and livelihoods for small business owners in Senegal.

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Digital tools help restore rangelands and adapt to a changing climate

Communities in Kenya partnered with Mercy Corps and Cisco to spark collaboration and innovation in the wake of extreme weather challenges.

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Gaza is starving: Our team grapples with an escalating hunger crisis

Without immediate action to reopen border crossings and release of lifesaving supplies, the consequences for 2.3 million people in Gaza will be catastrophic.

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Myanmar earthquake: Mercy Corps’ response as urgent needs soar

Millions need critical assistance in the wake of a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Mandalay.

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29 January 2024

Can Famine Be Averted in Gaza?

Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D'Oyen McKenna was interviewed on this episode of Global Dispatches about the organization's presence in Gaza, the food insecurity…

Read more AT GLOBAL DISPATCHES

11 January 2024

Time is Running Out for Thousands More as Threat of Famine Escalates in Gaza

18 January 2024

From Breadbasket to Battlefield: Conflict Ravages Sudan, Spreads to Critical Food Producing Regions

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The New York Times: Missteps, Confusion and ‘Viral Waste’: The 14 Days That Doomed U.S.A.I.D.

The rapid dismantling of the global aid agency remains one of the most consequential outcomes of President Trump’s...

The New York Times: What Remains of U.S.A.I.D.?

Republicans have long wanted to shrink foreign aid, but President Trump took that desire to an extreme.

Thomson Reuters Foundation: Refugees don't just need aid - they need help to rebuild lives

Viola was just 16 when she fled civil war in South Sudan, carrying her one-year-old daughter to safety in northern...

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Gaza: Starvation or Gunfire - This is Not a Humanitarian Response

200+ NGOs call for immediate action to end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme (including the so-called Gaza...

News Alert: Afghanistan Faces Returnee Surge Amid Regional Uncertainties and Precarious Iran-Israel Ceasefire

Mercy Corps prepares to scale its humanitarian response to support returnees from Iran and Pakistan with emergency cash...

Mercy Corps Calls for Scaled, Safe, and Dignified Humanitarian Access in Gaza

As limited aid distribution in Gaza fuels chaos and the breakdown of civil order, Mercy Corps urgently reiterates its...

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Josh DeWald

Josh DeWald, Vice President of Evidence and Learning, will bring Mercy Corps’ programme learning functions together into the new department to further strengthen our commitment to evidence, data, and learning. The Evidence and Learning Department comprises Monitoring, Evidence and Learning, Research

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Tjada D’Oyen McKenna

Chief Executive Officer

Alex Angulo

Vice President, Strategy Realisation

Hugh Aprile

Latin America and The Caribbean Regional Director

Josh DeWald

Vice President of Evidence and Learning

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Recent articles

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Displaced, yet determined

On this World Refugee Day, Mercy Corps is sharing stories of refugees on the path to self-reliance in Uganda.

A mercy corps team member standing among buckets filled with emergency supplies in nepal

Creating a family emergency preparedness plan

Emergencies can change everything in an instant. Having an emergency plan and kit can help your family feel more prepared.

Senegalese female entrepreneur stands in her business smiling.

Powering change: Connecting women entrepreneurs to solar energy

Access to affordable energy transforms lives and livelihoods for small business owners in Senegal.

Kenyan woman looks out over arid agricultural land.

Digital tools help restore rangelands and adapt to a changing climate

Communities in Kenya partnered with Mercy Corps and Cisco to spark collaboration and innovation in the wake of extreme weather challenges.

Two women in gaza prepare flatbread while a child looks on

Gaza is starving: Our team grapples with an escalating hunger crisis

Without immediate action to reopen border crossings and release of lifesaving supplies, the consequences for 2.3 million people in Gaza will be catastrophic.

Urban scene, with destroyed building in background.

Myanmar earthquake: Mercy Corps’ response as urgent needs soar

Millions need critical assistance in the wake of a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Mandalay.

Recent news

The New York Times: What Remains of U.S.A.I.D.?

Republicans have long wanted to shrink foreign aid, but President Trump took that desire to an extreme.

The New York Times: Missteps, Confusion and ‘Viral Waste’: The 14 Days That Doomed U.S.A.I.D.

The rapid dismantling of the global aid agency remains one of the most consequential outcomes of President Trump’s...

Thomson Reuters Foundation: Refugees don't just need aid - they need help to rebuild lives

Viola was just 16 when she fled civil war in South Sudan, carrying her one-year-old daughter to safety in northern...

NPR: In Haiti, a record number of people have been displaced from their homes

As the crisis in Haiti deepens, a record number of people have been forced to leave their homes due to gang violence...

World Economic Forum: Can the private sector plug the adaptation finance gap?

As we prepare for COP30 in November 2025, all eyes are on the COP30 Presidency, held by Brazil, which is leading the...

The Guardian: Kabul at Risk of Becoming First Modern City to Run Out of Water, Report Warns

Kabul could become the first modern city to completely run out of water, experts have warned. Water levels within Kabul...

Recent press releases

Gaza: Starvation or Gunfire - This is Not a Humanitarian Response

200+ NGOs call for immediate action to end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme (including the so-called Gaza...

News Alert: Afghanistan Faces Returnee Surge Amid Regional Uncertainties and Precarious Iran-Israel Ceasefire

Mercy Corps prepares to scale its humanitarian response to support returnees from Iran and Pakistan with emergency cash...

Mercy Corps Calls for Scaled, Safe, and Dignified Humanitarian Access in Gaza

As limited aid distribution in Gaza fuels chaos and the breakdown of civil order, Mercy Corps urgently reiterates its...

116 Aid Organizations Call for Immediate Action to Pull Yemen Back from the Brink of Catastrophe

As leaders gather tomorrow for the seventh Humanitarian Senior Officials Meeting (SOM VII), UN agencies and...

Gaza’s Food System Collapses Under Blockade as Hunger Reaches New Extremes

A new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report released today confirms the worst fears of humanitarian...

Sudan INGO Forum: Aid agencies condemn recent attacks in Port Sudan, call for protection of critical civilian infrastructure

Port Sudan, May 6, 2025 -- Aid agencies working in Sudan expressed deep concern about the deliberate targeting of...

Recent research

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Transforming Livelihoods in the Horn of Africa’s Livestock Corridors

Discover how communities, markets, and systems are shifting across the Horn of Africa as the Regional Livestock Program (RLP) drives inclusive, climate-smart change.

Members of a savings group meet to review goals.

East Africa: A Refugee Haven Under Threat

At a time when cost-effectiveness is more important than ever, governments and donors should pursue two priorities: addressing the root causes of the crises people continue to flee, and accelerating progress on refugee self-reliance and integration.

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The Incredible Economic Power of Forcibly Displaced Populations

To decrease the need for humanitarian assistance funding, Mercy Corps is testing four promising models that support the economic resilience of displaced populations.

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Advancing Local Governance in Fragile Settings: Evidence from Northeast Syria

Using the context of Mercy Corps’ Catalyzing Community Resilience in Northern Syria program, this research examines how the role of youth in governance programs can shift power and decision-making within and to vulnerable communities.

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Building Evidence for Climate Adaptation and Peacebuilding: Insights from Mali

Highlighting two research studies that demonstrate the growing evidence base on climate adaptation and peacebuilding from Mercy Corps Mali programmes.

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Heatwave Impact and Coping Strategies in Public Schools of Madhesh Province

The report explores the lived experiences of students and teachers in Madhesh Province and evaluates the adaptation strategies currently in place to address this hazard.

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