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Life can change for millions of families in an instant: natural disasters can take loved ones and the outbreak of war drive families from their homes. When the unthinkable happens, Mercy Corps delivers rapid, lifesaving aid to hard-hit communities.

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news Niger: The growing food crisis in Niger by Thierno Diallo February 1, 2012	video Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia: Horn of Africa crisis update January 26, 2012	news Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia: Teaming up with DC Entertainment to launch “We Can Be Heroes” by Salma Bahramy January 23, 2012	photo Haiti: From relief to recovery: Images from two years in Haiti January 11, 2012
blog Kenya: Protecting the children of Bililburbur by Muna Ahmed December 2, 2011	video Ethiopia, Kenya: Responding to historic drought by Bija Gutoff November 8, 2011	blog Kenya: We still need you to stretch out your hands by Bija Gutoff October 27, 2011	blog Indonesia: Uneasiness after sectarian violence in Ambon by Remy Herbert October 22, 2011
blog Libya: Joy, closure and reflection in Misrata by Sonal Shinde October 20, 2011	blog Ethiopia: 'You gave my baby a second life' by Bija Gutoff October 12, 2011	blog Ethiopia: When no tears come by Bija Gutoff October 12, 2011	blog Ethiopia: Bigger harvests, safer food by Bija Gutoff October 10, 2011

Niger: The growing food crisis in Niger by Thierno Diallo February 1, 2012	Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia: Teaming up with DC Entertainment to launch “We Can Be Heroes” by Salma Bahramy January 23, 2012	Haiti: After two years, Haiti still struggles by The Oregonian January 11, 2012	Haiti: Helping rebuild economy two years after devastating quake by Lindsay Murphy January 11, 2012
Yemen: Assessment team warns of humanitarian crisis by Salma Bahramy December 18, 2011	Kenya: Providing relief and boosting recovery for thousands of herder families by Andie Long October 18, 2011	Pakistan: Filtering water in the flood zone by Jeffrey Shannon October 2, 2011	Somalia: Families still fleeing to Mogadishu seeking food by Dan Sadowsky September 27, 2011
North Korea: U.S. ‘indecisive’ on food aid to North Korea by Joy Portella September 26, 2011	Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia: USAID and Ad Council announce awareness campaign for the Horn by Joy Portella September 19, 2011	Pakistan: Rushing clean water, medical care to flood survivors by Salma Bahramy September 19, 2011	Pakistan: Another year of flooding in Sindh by Pete O'Farrell September 15, 2011

Japan: First impressions nearly one year after the tsunami by Sylvia Ross January 31, 2012	Japan: Going back to my tsunami-hit homeland by Chie Togo January 23, 2012	Yemen: Assessing needs in Yemen by Victoria Stanski December 28, 2011	Haiti: Christmas trees, glitter and giggles by Lindsay Murphy December 3, 2011
Kenya: Protecting the children of Bililburbur by Muna Ahmed December 2, 2011	Kenya: We still need you to stretch out your hands by Bija Gutoff October 27, 2011	Indonesia: Uneasiness after sectarian violence in Ambon by Remy Herbert October 22, 2011	Libya: Joy, closure and reflection in Misrata by Sonal Shinde October 20, 2011
Ethiopia: A mother's appeal by Bija Gutoff October 17, 2011	Ethiopia: Despite rains, drought is far from over by Bija Gutoff October 14, 2011	Ethiopia: 'You gave my baby a second life' by Bija Gutoff October 12, 2011	Ethiopia: When no tears come by Bija Gutoff October 12, 2011

DR Congo: Community health volunteer working with children to raise hygiene awareness February 2, 2012	DR Congo: Women using clean water tap stand February 2, 2012	DR Congo: Testing water for chlorine February 2, 2012	DR Congo: Water treatment station in Kashuga February 2, 2012
DR Congo: Woman and children collecting water February 2, 2012	DR Congo: Child washing hands to prevent cholera February 2, 2012	Niger: Mother and child at a feeding center in Niger by Thatcher Cook February 1, 2012	Somalia: Children and mothers in Mogadishu by Cassandra Nelson January 26, 2012
Haiti: Mother and child in Haiti by Fabiola Coupet January 11, 2012	Haiti: Using a mobile phone as a wallet in Haiti by Erin Wildermuth January 11, 2012	Haiti: Clearing earthquake rubble at Impasse Corail tent camp in Haiti by Miguel Samper January 11, 2012	Haiti: Child in Solon Menas emergency camp, Haiti by Miguel Samper January 11, 2012

Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia: Horn of Africa crisis update January 26, 2012	Haiti: Two years later: What we've accomplished by Lisa Cicala January 20, 2012	Ethiopia, Kenya: Responding to historic drought by Bija Gutoff November 8, 2011	Colombia: Sounders galvanize support for flood-affected families by Carlene Deits October 6, 2011
Somalia: Delivering clean water in Mogadishu by Cassandra Nelson September 15, 2011	Somalia: Mogadishu: Conditions in Camps by Cassandra Nelson August 30, 2011	Somalia: Heartbreaking visit to Mogadishu hospital by Cassandra Nelson August 23, 2011	Indonesia: Pushing Back the Sea by Rich Ormond July 11, 2011
Japan: VIDEO: Comfort for Kids Activities in Kesennuma, Japan by Roger Burks June 9, 2011	Japan: VIDEO: Delivering Household Supplies to Temporary Homes in Japan by Roger Burks June 9, 2011	Japan: Devastation in Natori by Dan Sadowsky March 12, 2011	Pakistan: Repairing Roads and Restoring Lives in Pakistan by Julie Denesha March 9, 2011

photo DR Congo: Community health volunteer working with children to raise hygiene awareness February 2, 2012	photo DR Congo: Women using clean water tap stand February 2, 2012	photo DR Congo: Testing water for chlorine February 2, 2012	photo DR Congo: Water treatment station in Kashuga February 2, 2012
photo DR Congo: Woman and children collecting water February 2, 2012	photo DR Congo: Child washing hands to prevent cholera February 2, 2012	photo Niger: Mother and child at a feeding center in Niger by Thatcher Cook February 1, 2012	news Niger: The growing food crisis in Niger by Thierno Diallo February 1, 2012
blog Japan: First impressions nearly one year after the tsunami by Sylvia Ross January 31, 2012	photo Somalia: Children and mothers in Mogadishu by Cassandra Nelson January 26, 2012	video Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia: Horn of Africa crisis update January 26, 2012	blog Japan: Going back to my tsunami-hit homeland by Chie Togo January 23, 2012