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Conflict & War

War tears at every fiber of society, but conflict doesn't have to be violent to harm communities. Mercy Corps works to not only help families rebuild after the destruction of war, but also manage friction points and find solutions so shots are never fired.

Kirkuk Women Are Building Peace ›

Country: Iraq

Mercy Corps is training women in Kirkuk, Iraq to become leaders and work cooperatively against violence and hatred.

Blog Post: A Palestinian camp — not what you might expect ›

Country: Lebanon

When I heard I would be going to a Palestinian camp in Lebanon, I had a really hard time wrapping my brain around it.

Blog Post: A mother in search of peace ›

Country: West Bank/Gaza

It's big news at our Portland HQ that staff member Isdud Al-Najjar is in town. That's because her home is in Gaza, where the odds of getting out are about the same as winning Powerball.

Blog Post: Celebrating peace in Khanaqin ›

Country: Iraq

Children from Khanaqin released white doves and read a famous poem before a football match celebrating Peace Day.

Blog Post: Gaza photo contest: And the winner is ... ›

Country: West Bank/Gaza

Recently we invited 100 students in the Gaza Strip, 15-21 years old, to help others see the world through their eyes through photographs.

Blog Post: Finding a voice in northern Uganda ›

Country: Uganda

Through Mercy Corps' Pader Peace Program, Ugandans who were once bruised by conflict and battered by neglect are engaging in collaborative dialogue that finally gives them a voice.

Blog Post: Working on a road to hope ›

Country: Uganda

They say if you want something done you must do it yourself — and that is exactly what Grace Awor is doing for her village of Lamoi, Uganda.

Blog Post: 'I have never seen a place as poor as this' ›

Country: Central African Republic

I am writing from the Central African Republic, a land-locked country slightly smaller than Texas — and the second poorest country on Earth.

Shipping Clothing to Colombia's Landmine Victims ›

Country: Colombia

Mercy Corps is helping landmine survivors in Colombia rehabilitate and reintegrate into their communities. As part of our effort, we recently sent donated shoes and sweaters to 240 survivors in Nariño.

Blog Post: Forgiveness ›

Country: Uganda

Over the weekend, I paid attention to news of rioting in Uganda — but now am thinking about what happens in the aftermath of violence.

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Even in the world’s most violent places, there is always room for hope. Since the late 1990s, Mercy Corps has implemented more than 70 peace-building programs in 20 war-torn countries.

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