Children line up to wash their hands before eating lunch at school in Maubisse Villa, Timor-Leste.
Community connection: Top 10 photos of 2024

Our Director of Global Photography shares the stories behind the photos highlighting participant stories and Mercy Corps’ work around the world.

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Unripe stalks of millet in a field
15 November 2016
The hidden survivors of the hunger gap
Every year, millions of people in Niger have to figure out how they will survive between harvests. This is what they look like.
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A young man pictured holding his collage.
14 November 2016
Providing hope for young refugees in Greece
Young people who've fled violence and sought refuge in Greece now face a severe shortage of jobs, schooling and support. We're working to give them a future.
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Women in colorful clothing reaching in to share food from a bowl at center in niger. photo: sean sheridan for mercy corps
09 November 2016
Kitchens around the world
In every corner of the world, food brings people together. But where we cook and gather looks different for each one of us, depending on where we live and what we've been through.
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Several hands reaching to the center
09 November 2016
Our commitment to humanity: A message from our CEO
After the United States' controversial presidential election, our CEO urges everyone to join together as a force for positive change.
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Girl next to a person holding a young child
09 November 2016
In the face of hunger, a doctor's knowledge goes viral
Some 14 million people in Yemen people don't have the food they need. Learn how one doctor is challenging traditional beliefs and teaching mothers why exclusive breastfeeding is the best way to keep their children healthy and fed.
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A boy wearing a black hooded sweatshirt holds bread in syria
25 October 2016
Q&A: How bread is helping families survive in Syria
Before the war in Syria, bread was a staple food for families there. Now, after more than five years of conflict, it's a lifeline. Find out how we're getting this critical food to war-torn communities, and helping Syrians feed their families.
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