Displaced, yet determined

On this year's World Refugee Day, Mercy Corps shared stories of refugees on the path to self-reliance in Uganda.

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Two people walking towards temporary structures.
18 April 2022
War in Ukraine threatens food security around the world
From Lebanon to the Horn of Africa, communities are struggling with food shortage and inflated prices while facing existing emergencies.
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In wajir, kenya, amina abdi holds withered animal feed while heavy winds blow sand through her village.
15 April 2022
The facts: Severe drought in the Horn of Africa
Across the region, Mercy Corps’ emergency response supports millions of people facing the threat of hunger due to the most dire conditions in decades.
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In kwaya kusar, students plant seedlings as part of a climate change awareness program.
14 April 2022
Planting the seed for climate action
Young people help build climate change awareness in rural communities with support from Mercy Corps Nigeria.
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A person walking across dried earth.
18 March 2022
A catastrophic forecast for the Horn of Africa
Mercy Corps supports communities through an unprecedented drought crisis that threatens hunger for millions across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.
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A business owner standing in their store.
16 March 2022
Cash assistance is critical for communities recovering from crises
Following the devastation of the explosion in Beirut, Mercy Corps Lebanon provided cash grants to small businesses struggling through another setback.
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An image of rosario rodriguez, a second-generation coffee producer who helps lead her farmer co-op.
15 March 2022
Coffee connection: Farmers ship their beans directly to customers
Mercy Corps Ventures invested in and currently supports Vega Coffee, whose direct-to-consumer model provides fair pay to farming communities.
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