Kenyan woman cooking outside.
When aid disappears: The human cost of foreign aid cuts

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

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Two men talking to one another, with a child standing between them. one man is holding a baby.
12 October 2017
In South Sudan, famine threat still looms
While South Sudan is no longer technically experiencing famine, the reality on the ground remains dire. An estimated 6 million people — more than half the population — are at risk, and 1.7 million people require immediate assistance.
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Rural niger community and a young lady with goats.
06 October 2017
How a goat can change a girl
In a country where hunger is chronic, poverty is rampant, and opportunity for women is nonexistent, livestock like goats and cattle offer security, providing healthy milk and income to build a stronger life.
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With mercy corps' help, neyis is replanting her crops after hurricane matthew destroyed them last year.
02 October 2017
One year after Hurricane Matthew, seeds of hope return
One year after Hurricane Matthew devastated the island nation, the people of Haiti are rebuilding their livelihoods.
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Iraqi child naps on the dirt floor inside tent, dusty sandals splayed beside him.
29 September 2017
With war over, Mosul faces its next battle: recovery
In the aftermath of the brutal fight to liberate the city, over a million people are left to rebuild their lives amid severe destruction. Here's what they're facing, and how we're helping.
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After hurricane matthew wreaked havoc in haiti last year, our team began disaster response in affected areas. photo: sean sheridan for mercy corps
21 September 2017
Responding in Puerto Rico
Mercy Corps has a team on the ground in Puerto Rico working with local organizations to deliver humanitarian assistance and start rebuilding the communities ravaged by the hurricane.
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Family talking on phone in hasansham camp
20 September 2017
Partnering with Cisco to tackle the world's toughest challenges
We are excited to announce that we are embarking on a new five-year initiative with leading global technology company Cisco. Together we hope to deliver aid and development assistance faster, better and to more people around the world.
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