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Gaza is starving

Civilians including 60,000 children urgently need aid to prevent mass starvation.

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When aid disappears: The human cost of foreign aid cuts

01 April 2025

What happens when the emergency aid to communities facing hunger, war, extreme weather, and disaster abruptly stops?

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"Something like this can happen to any of us": An interview with one of our humanitarian responders

Sonal Shinde, a career emergency first responder, supports Mercy Corps' humanitarian responses in Africa. In this Q&A, learn about her experience responding to disasters around the world and her perspective on why humanitarian work is so important.

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The facts: Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis

For several years Venezuela – once the richest country in South America – has been hurtling toward economic, social and institutional collapse, spurring a regional humanitarian crisis and mass migration. You can help. Learn more about the ongoing crisis in Venezuela and the region and join us in supporting the families who are fleeing.

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"I was working Monday to Monday and still it wasn't enough": Becoming a Venezuelan refugee

Jose and his family withstood the crisis in Venezuela for as long as they could, but when their situation grew so desperate that they couldn’t afford food, they made the painful decision to leave their home and seek survival in Colombia.

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My future, here in Guatemala

I’m a high school student in Guatemala City -- all around me, kids are joining gangs or fleeing to migrate north. Mercy Corps helped me get the chance to believe in myself, in my country, and in my future.

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The facts on the humanitarian crisis in DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo is a country rich in resources, yet fraught with conflict and violence. Read more about the crisis and find out how we're helping families survive — and build stronger futures.

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How supporting small businesses unlocks brighter futures in the Pacific Northwest

Since its inception, Mercy Corps Northwest has placed millions of dollars into the hands of budding entrepreneurs and fostered the creation of more than 15,000 businesses. Here are a few of those entrepreneurs’ stories.