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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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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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From the press room

22 June 2025
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 efforts to overhaul the federal government,…
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24 June 2025
News Alert: Afghanistan Faces Returnee Surge Amid Regional Uncertainties and Precarious Iran-Israel Ceasefire
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12 May 2025
Gaza’s Food System Collapses Under Blockade as Hunger Reaches New Extremes
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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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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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