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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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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Eight children pictured in nigeria. their caretaker has struggled immensely to feed them with what she can grow and cultivate herself on land she pays to rent. photo: ezra millstein/mercy corps
June 08, 2018
Hunger solutions: There's more in the mix than food
Three potential famines are looming in South Sudan, Nigeria and Yemen. Hear what is driving an increase in hunger around the world and what Mercy Corps is doing to address these challenges.
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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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June 07, 2018
Tales of desperation: Venezuelans fleeing to Colombia
At any given moment, hundreds of men, women, children — entire families — are crossing from Venezuela into Colombia in search of a better life.
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Mercy corps team members karla peña, right, and pardis barjesteh, comfort a crying stephanie, 27, after she received cash and a water filtration system from them. photo: angel valentin for mercy corps
June 07, 2018
8 months after Hurricane Maria, another hurricane season looms in Puerto Rico
Karla Peña, resilience program manager in Puerto Rico, shares how people are recovering from Hurricane Maria as they also prepare for the new hurricane season.
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June 06, 2018
Wild weather: How we're helping Kenyans fight climate change
Extreme climate-driven disasters including drought and flood have pummeled Kenya in recent years, leaving millions at risk of hunger. This is how we're helping communities build less fragile futures.
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