News Releases & Alerts

From Interim CEO Beth deHamel: Time is Running Out to Protect World’s Most Vulnerable

As confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus surpass more than a million today, time is running out to protect tens of...

News Alert: COVID-19's toll on Africa "could be like nothing we have seen before"

Although the COVID-19 crisis is yet to reach Africa at the levels being seen in Europe, we already know that due to the...

News Alert: COVID-19 Economic Ramifications Threaten Already Fragile Humanitarian Situation in Colombia

Colombia is in the midst of a 19-day quarantine to curb the spread of COVID-19. The quarantine is already h aving severe...

COVID-19: Mercy Corps Issues Urgent Call to Protect Most Vulnerable

Global organization calls for $25 million (£ 20 m.) to protect lifesaving assistance and help most in need PORTLAND, Ore...

News Alert: COVID-19 "could spread like wildfire" in Syria

As Syria announces its first case of the coronavirus, aid workers prepare for what could be the worst outbreak yet...

Mercy Corps and Twinings to Improve Cardamom Production in Northern Guatemala

Three-year program will strengthen cardamom value chain and create a producers’ association to help families across 80...