Research and resources

Explore case studies, impact evaluations, reports, and other technical documents about our programs. Learn about our research partnerships, and please contact us if you have any questions.

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April 11, 2024
Sudan’s Hunger Catastrophe: Ending the Silence
Nearly a year into the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the population of Sudan faces a full-blown humanitarian catastrophe.
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Mercy corps’ karamoja south team leader for the apolou program, speaks to girls participating in a safe space program.
February 25, 2024
Participatory Adaptations in the COVID-19 Era: Learning from the Past and Preparing for the Future
Sharing findings from research on Mercy Corps’ global program adaptations during the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations on how programs can adapt to shocks that reduce access.
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March 21, 2022
Outsmarting La Niña
This brief offers lessons and recommendations for a smarter drought response in the Horn of Africa, which protects and builds on major resilience over the last decade.
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July 26, 2021
Social Capital in the Wake of Disaster
This report assesses the response of small businesses to the port blast to understand how social, market, and political networks and identity markers affect access to key information, assistance and services.
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April 19, 2021
Negotiating for Humanitarian Access Online Course
Gaining access for humanitarian assistance is a constant challenge. In this one-hour course, you will learn essential strategies for negotiating humanitarian access.
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September 29, 2020
Inclusive Energy Access in Emergencies: A Handbook for Humanitarians
This handbook equips humanitarian practitioners with practical tools to improve inclusive energy access in emergencies.
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