Beirut, Lebanon
Why rebuilding Beirut’s small businesses matters

We’re helping families survive by helping small businesses rebuild in the wake of Beirut’s devastating port explosion.

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OUR MISSION

We’re leading a global community of humanitarians to create a future where everyone can prosper.

  • 29m

    people benefiting from our work in 2019

  • 40+

    countries where we work today

  • 5.9k

    team members around the world

  • 85%

    team members from the countries where they work
News and features
A person wearing headphones speaks into a microphone inside a broadcast studio in jordan.
August 10, 2020
Radio repurposed: An old technology offers girls new chances
Worldwide, COVID-19 halted education. While many schools switched to online learning, girls in some rural communities lack internet or smartphone access. The solution? Radio.
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Tjada d'oyen mckenna mercy corps ceo headshot
August 17, 2020
Introducing our new CEO, Tjada D'Oyen McKenna
Tjada brings exceptional experience and a deep commitment to tackling global challenges, and we're excited to have her at the helm starting October 15.
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People line up six feet apart to keep from spreading covid-19.
August 4, 2020
Reaching breaking point: What COVID-19 means for people living in fragile places
COVID-19 is already eroding progress in some of the world’s most fragile places, but by redoubling our efforts, we still have an opportunity to reduce the pandemic’s impacts on the most vulnerable.
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Two women cooking in guatemala. photo: miguel samper for mercy corps
July 20, 2020
From our kitchens to yours: Unique recipes from around the world
Members of our global team share recipes and perspective on how the COVID-19 crisis has affected food and meal customs in their countries.
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Yemen
July 17, 2020
The facts: What you need to know about the crisis in Yemen
80 percent of Yemen's population — over 24 million people — is in need of humanitarian support like food, water and medicine. Here's what you need to know about the crisis and what you can do to help.
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A mercy corps staff member sits at a table smiling with a young participant in azraq, jordan.
June 17, 2020
Three activities that will help your children cope in times of uncertainty
To help families cope with stress, we created an activity series that you can do with your own children to help them during uncertain times.
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Who we are

Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians working together on the front lines of crisis, disaster, poverty and climate change to create a world where everyone can prosper. Beyond delivering aid to meet urgent needs, we develop long-term solutions to make lasting change possible.

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What we do

In over 40 countries, we work with local changemakers, global innovators and people most affected by crises to help fragile communities break the cycle of poverty, rebuild after disaster and forge new paths to prosperity in the face of injustice, instability and climate change.

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