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In Meulaboh, Indonesia, local fisherman clear boats and debris inland in the weeks after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2004.
Recovery and resilience: 20 years after the Indian Ocean tsunami
Through collaborations with communities, Mercy Corps is supporting locally led disaster preparedness in the wake of the 2004 earthquake and tsunami.
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In Northwest Syria, Mercy Corps teams provide water and hygiene support to an encampment for people forced from their homes by violence.
A new chapter begins for communities in Syria
After the fall of the Syrian government, humanitarian needs remain at crisis levels.
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Clean water brings peace between herders and farmers in Nigeria
After years of tension, improved water access eases conflict between communities in Adamawa State.
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How can individuals make a difference when challenges are so big?
At the close of a year defined by crisis, we’re focused on what we can do—together—to help communities across the globe shape a brighter future.
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Two technicians work on a solar power plant in Sheder Refugee Camp in Ethiopia.
On the grid: Connecting refugee communities to solar power
Mercy Corps’ Enter Energy initiative provides access to sustainable electricity for displaced and host communities in Ethiopia.
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January 06, 2025
Massacre Upon Massacre: Haiti’s Bleak Spiral Into a Failed State
A fresh injection of about 150 foreign officers arrived in Haiti this weekend to bolster an international security force charged with taking on the powerful…
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January 20, 2025
U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Agreement Puts World’s Most Vulnerable Communities at Greater Risk
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January 15, 2025
Ceasefire in Gaza Must Propel Urgent Humanitarian Action 
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