Children line up to wash their hands before eating lunch at school in Maubisse Villa, Timor-Leste.
Community connection: Top 10 photos of 2024

Our Director of Global Photography shares the stories behind the photos highlighting participant stories and Mercy Corps’ work around the world.

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A person holding a brightly colored piece of clothing they made by hand.
March 04, 2024
Becoming a role model: Aracely uplifts women in her community
In Guatemala, access to inclusive banking and business training support women like Aracely to build the community—and life—they envision.
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A husband and father of two with his youngest daughter.
February 20, 2024
Rebuilding community after two years of war in Ukraine
Through Mercy Corps programs, people are growing networks of support on their path to a more sustainable recovery in the region.
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Men loading a flatbed truck
February 05, 2024
Communities struggle to recover one year after earthquakes in Syria
In the wake of the February 2023 earthquake, urgent need for humanitarian aid remains for communities across the region.
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A seated mother holding her small child
January 31, 2024
Rural resilience activity nourishes northern Nigeria with locally manufactured nutrient-dense foods
Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience Activity (RRA), funded by USAID and implemented by Mercy Corps, supports local nutrition-sensitive businesses in Northeast Nigeria to combat the vicious cycle of poverty and hunger.
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People standing in line outside of a bakery in rafah
January 23, 2024
Hunger crisis intensifies in Gaza
Nearly one in four households are facing starvation and famine—the most extreme, catastrophic, measure of food insecurity.
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Three women sitting at a table laughing
January 22, 2024
Celebrating Mercy Corps Northwest and the entrepreneurial community
Since 1998, more than 12,000 clients have received small business education and $16.5 million dollars in grants and loans.
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