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Somalia: A lot has changed February 16, 2011

It was a long journey full of rough terrains and sleepless nights while we were assessing the areas that have been hit by droughts in the Bari Region of Puntland, Somalia. Farmers and pastoralists lost most of their assets and suffered from lack of water.
Haiti: Interviews in the camps, a year later January 11, 2011

A few days ago, I went out to the Mojapta displacement camp, where Mercy Corps is providing clean water and sanitation to families, to ask earthquake survivors about their experiences today — and of the last year. Gilberte Jean, 23
Timor-Leste: Small disasters with no voice are important too November 2, 2010

In Timor-Leste (East Timor), this year’s weather has caused more serious problems than ever encountered in living memory and beyond. The dry season was meant to start last March.
Uganda: ‘An Ik is born with peace’ October 22, 2010

Under the shade of a sprawling acacia tree — encircled by a small crowd of elders and local leaders — the man stands, speaking passionately about his people and the situation they find themselves in these days.
Ethiopia: A view of water poverty October 15, 2010
UK Headquarters staff go hungry October 14, 2010

In preparation for World Hunger Day on October 16, the staff at Mercy Corps European headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland participated in a Global Citizen Corps (GCC)-led hunger banquet.
Tajikistan: In a pickle no more October 14, 2010
Tajikistan: Through a Caring Lens September 24, 2010
Ethiopia: Standing her ground and springing back September 10, 2010

In many places around the world, drought withers lawns. In Ethiopia, drought withers lives. "When I was young, I was beautiful," says 50-year-old Zesino Mohamed Shiro. "But years of drought and not having enough to eat makes you old."
Ethiopia: What’s beyond Paradise September 8, 2010