“The devastation was unimaginable,” said Arianto Andrian, describing what he experienced in Indonesia as he recalled the catastrophic Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that struck the shores of ...

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Across Africa, 149 million people are facing acute food insecurity — and the crises driving hunger are piling up. In Converging Crises, Fragile Food Systems, Mercy Corps examines how conflict, climate ...

In January, as my team prepared to depart for an assignment in Ethiopia, word came that our travel would be postponed. Unexpected pauses happen occasionally, usually due to logistics that would be ...

When foreign aid was cut earlier this year, Mercy Corps teams saw the impact immediately—more than half of our U.S. grant-funded programs came to an abrupt end. For decades, U.S. foreign aid has been ...

Attacks on civilian infrastructure that people rely on to survive—food systems, markets, healthcare, water—have functionally collapsed across Sudan. As front lines shift, families are forced to flee ...

Sudan is facing renewed violence, displacement and an unprecedented need for humanitarian aid. The fierce fighting that began on April 15, 2023 has compounded the crisis across the country. According ...

Mercy Corps launches on-the-ground response in Venezuela in the aftermath of devastating twin earthquakes ...

Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. We know that to create lasting change, we need bold thinkers and dedicated professionals ready to tackle the world’s toughest ...

In Ruga Fulani, Nigeria, Dennis gets water from a Mercy Corps water point. In January 2023, Mercy Corps installed a borehole, improving clean water access and easing tensions among nearby communities.