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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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22-year-old julio had to leave guatemala once to try to make ends meet, and after returning home always worried he might have to leave again. but mercy corps’ agrijoven program has empowered him with the resources he needs to secure his family’s farm and feel certain he can build a good life at home. photo: ezra millstein/mercy corps

Planting roots at home: Creating new opportunities for youth in agriculture

In the rural Western Highlands of Guatemala, we’re helping young farmers like Julio learn to grow hardier crops and access the financing they need so they can safely turn their backs on migration.

Farmer in ethiopia working on her crops

Waiting for rain: Living in a dry season that never ends

In Ethiopia, two farmers fight to protect their grasslands in the face of climate change, leveraging the power of technology and collaboration to survive.

Fatuma, 18, and her 5-month-old nephew, robin, live in ethiopia, where ongoing challenges including recurring droughts, conflict and poverty regularly keep people from getting the food they need. scroll through the photos above to learn how mercy corps is working to help people overcome it. photo: ezra millstein/mercy corps

The facts: How we're fighting hunger in Ethiopia

Faced with another severe drought, millions of Ethiopians are struggling to get the food they need to survive. Why does this keep happening? Learn more about this recurring crisis and how we're helping families overcome it once and for all.

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The facts: What you need to know about the South Sudan crisis

The man-made humanitarian crisis has millions in need of aid and at risk of famine. How did the South Sudan crisis happen? Get the facts and learn why this young nation needs our help.

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Libra: Creating financial opportunity for all

We've joined the Libra Association, the organization responsible for developing Libra — a new global currency that we believe could spark a revolution in financial inclusion.

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Where violence traps youth in poverty, opportunity frees them

In Guatemala City's most dangerous neighborhoods, deeply-rooted violence, poverty and lack of opportunity fuel chronic instability that keeps people from thriving. Learn how we're working with young people like Claudia to break that cycle.