A call for ceasefire: Gaza crisis intensifies due to restrictions on humanitarian aid

The siege in Gaza must end to prevent continued civilian death, catastrophic hunger, and destruction in Palestine.

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A group of three girls listening to two young women present
March 06, 2019
We worked with adolescent girls to design their own reproductive health sessions. Here's what they taught us.
Refugee girls in Zaatari camp told us that they primarily learned about their bodies from older girls. So we let them take the lead.
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Ahmad in a classroom
October 26, 2018
I lost everything when my home was bombed. So I built a school for refugees.
Ahmad was a cattle farmer in Syria when war ended the only life he knew. So he resettled in Jordan—and did something radical.
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Amani speaking with a mercy corps employee
August 20, 2018
"Treat them as they are": How a safe space helped a young refugee blossom
Young refugees like Amani are often forced to grow up too fast, faced with adult decisions and traumatic circumstances. Read more about how we're helping her gain life skills and more in her refugee camp.
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A syrian refugee uses her mobile phone to access digital banking services in jordan.
June 20, 2018
What happens now: Connecting refugees to critical information on their phones
Watch the video to experience the journey of a refugee and learn how our innovative information app helps them along the way.
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June 18, 2018
How technology is affecting the refugee crisis
The mass movement of refugees toward western Europe has spawned a modern migration, one in which smartphones, the internet and other technologies play a lifesaving and transformative role.
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Two woman in front of a building with a large mural painted on it.
June 07, 2018
Lifting weights and spirits: How a women’s gym forged a friendship
The Syrian refugee crisis is complex and full of challenges. But Lena and Leila's story is proof of one thing we know for certain: bringing refugees and their neighbors together can transform entire communities for good.
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