hunger & malnutrition

Guatemala: Healthy mothers make happy families, hopeful futures

We taught mothers in rural Guatemala how to improve the lives of their children through nutrition, hygiene and pregnancy care. Learn how the lessons are giving them a brighter, healthier future.

South Sudan: Escalating warfare drives more families toward hunger

Increasingly brutal fighting has put 4.6 million people at risk of going hungry — the highest number since the start of the crisis. Learn how we're helping families meet their urgent needs for survival.

Mali: A better life grows from four tons of potatoes

After an extended period of drought and conflict, Fatoumata was having trouble making ends meet. Learn how we’re helping her harvest more food and provide for her family.

Ethiopia: Radio soap opera tackles nutrition in pastoral communities

What do Mercy Corps and Warner Bros. have in common? The new Ethiopian radio soap opera we created to inspire families to live healthier lives. Meet the characters and take a listen.

Q+A: Fighting hunger in the world's toughest places

What does"food security" mean — and what are we doing to build it? Our director of food, health and nutrition explains how, together, we can can get families the nutrition they need to live a healthy life.

Quick facts: What you need to know about global hunger

The hunger cycle has millions of families in its grip. Why don't they have the food they need — and what can we do about it? See the infographics and get the key facts about global hunger.

Guatemala: Recipes for a bright start: Healthy meals for Guatemala's children

Learn how to make the dishes we're teaching mothers to cook for their children to fight malnutrition and prepare them for a happy future.

Kyrgyzstan: Nourishing success in rural communities

In mountainous Kyrgyzstan, we're helping people from the field to the classroom get the resources they need to build healthy, productive lives.

Kyrgyzstan: Meet our field staff: Alexander and Bakhtiyar

Alexander Kirillov and Bakhtiyar Ergashev have been part of our team in Kyrgyzstan since we began work there 20 years ago. Today, they're leading the fight against hunger and malnutrition in the country.