Displaced, yet determined

On this year's World Refugee Day, Mercy Corps shared stories of refugees on the path to self-reliance in Uganda.

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Young woman in kawergosk refugee camp.
March 01, 2016
Unlocking a future for Syria's youth
After five years of war, Syria’s youth are a generation trapped, growing restless and frustrated by unending conflict. Despite the circumstances, we have an incredible opportunity to unlock their potential.
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Woman wearing bright orange in somalia
February 22, 2016
How restoring a school is reviving hope in Somalia
As we celebrate 10 years in Somalia, we also acknowledge another accomplishment: Opening Mogadishu's first public secondary school in 25 years. Find out how education is giving the city's young people hope for a better future.
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A young girl in a pink coat, hat and scarf
February 16, 2016
Meet some of the youngest refugees fleeing to Europe
More than 55 percent of the refugees making the difficult journey towards Europe are women and children. Meet a few of the youngest making the journey, and read their stories.
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Violence in juba has left many local residents without water, shelter or food. jacob zocherman for mercy corps
January 25, 2016
South Sudan violence leaves many homeless, without food or water
While the South Sudan cease-fire holds for now, many were left homeless and without food after violence earlier in July. Mercy Corps is responding.
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Olfa, 27, was able to start her fashion business thanks to a loan from mercy corps that helped her buy materials.
January 21, 2016
How we’re empowering young entrepreneurs in the wake of revolution
Revolution five years ago began the Arab Spring and brought democracy to Tunisia, but it also resulted in economic struggles. We're working with young entrepreneurs to revitalize the economy and build stability for the future.
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Young men participate in a wiring course through mercy corps' job skills training program in afghanistan. we recently added life skills education to the curriculum to help young people cope with the setbacks they face in addition to unemployment. all photos: will carter for mercy corps
January 11, 2016
Addressing anger, not just income, is key to fighting instability in Afghanistan
We're tackling insecurity and violence in Afghanistan by providing young people with the support they need to build stable livelihoods, cope with life's challenges and bolster stronger, more just communities.
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