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People are at the heart of humanitarian work

From an early internship to delivering emergency response in Indonesia, Piva Bell reflects on her 16-year journey at Mercy Corps.

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

  • 30m

    people reached across the world in the last year

  • 40+

    countries where we work

  • 6,000+

    team members

  • 95%

    of team members are from the countries where they work

Featured stories

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Fabric of community: How small businesses are fostering collective growth
In collaboration with the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, Mercy Corps is providing entrepreneurial support in Indonesia.
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Restoring a lifeline: How Mercy Corps is helping Jordan with its water crisis
Farmers in Al Zubaireya are building resilience to climate change with improved water infrastructure and practices, supported by Xylem.
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A land owner and farmer stand on their property in Colombia.
Growing peace, one coffee farm at a time
Farmers in Colombia are building more secure futures for their own communities by shifting to legal crops and acquiring land titles to their properties.
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From DREAMS to reality: A journey of self-reliance
Refugees in the DREAMS program are growing beyond survival mode through thriving small businesses connected to stable markets.
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Mercy Corps, CEO Tjada D’Oyen McKenna speaking at the CSIS forum.
Mercy Corps CEO on the need to address “the vicious cycle of conflict and climate change”
Tjada D’Oyen McKenna speaks at the annual Washington Humanitarian Forum, hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
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A year of war in Sudan: Devastation and hopes of recovery
Sudan is experiencing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with 25 million people in desperate need of assistance to survive.
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From the press room

August 27, 2024
Israel Recovers Oct. 7 Hostage, Polio Oral Vaccines to Gaza
As Israel celebrates the recovery of an Oct. 7, 2023, hostage, Gaza is reeling from a polio outbreak that could spread given the conditions in the war zone…
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August 13, 2024
Continued Humanitarian Access Denied in Gaza Amid Relentless Bombardment as Polio Threat Looms
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August 01, 2024
Mercy Corps Statement on Sudan Famine Review Committee Confirming Famine Conditions in North Darfur
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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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