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The facts: The crisis in Ukraine

August 24, 2022

A devastating conflict and humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in Ukraine and in the region, costing and threatening lives and livelihoods, driving families apart, and causing mass displacement. Here’s what we know, and what we’re doing to help.

Halma, pictured in a purple and white shawl carrying three buckets balanced across her shoulders on a large stick

"When suffering time comes, we have to suffer": Coping with hunger in Niger

There’s no easy way to solve the problems that hunger brings to Halima and families like hers. With each passing day, a new challenge arises. Mercy Corps is helping address those challenges.

Perspectives: why space is the next frontier in the fight for niger's water

October 15, 2018

Why space is the next frontier in the fight for Niger's water

Drought is threatening the lives of millions of farmers in Niger. With NASA’s help, we’re pioneering a new approach — hundreds of miles above the planet.

A mercy corps team member works with a young man who uses mobility equipment at a refugee camp in jordan

November 21, 2017

2017 3I award winners

Rural niger community and a young lady with goats.

October 06, 2017

How a goat can change a girl

In a country where hunger is chronic, poverty is rampant, and opportunity for women is nonexistent, livestock like goats and cattle offer security, providing healthy milk and income to build a stronger life.

Niger garden

August 03, 2017

Growing a future

Around 2 billion people worldwide rely on what they can grow to eat. That’s a huge slice of the global population—and a major portion of the world’s poor who live on less than $2 a day.

Rasheedat pictured wearing pink and white beaded bracelet and necklace

Empower a woman, unleash a leader: Why we support young female entrepreneurs

We provide women and girls with resources to build better lives, because we know strong women equal strong families and communities.