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 woman in brightly colored clothing carries green cassia leaves in a bundle on her head in rural niger. there is a blue sky behind her.
December 23, 2016
10 photos that inspired us in 2016
This year, we've captured thousands of images of our work around the world. They show us the grim reality of places in crisis, and the incredible impact that you make possible for people in need. Here are 10 of our favorites images from 2016.
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Girl in green scarf smiling at refugee camp
December 14, 2016
8 ways you made the world a better place in 2016
In 2016, you helped Mercy Corps transform the lives of 30 million people across the globe — and we want to say thank you. See just a few of the many ways that your support helped people survive crisis, overcome adversity and build better lives.
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Nigerian siblings struggling with hunger.
December 12, 2016
The lifesaving power of cash
When 16-year-old Zulyatu was left alone to care for her siblings, Mercy Corps gave her a powerful tool to help keep them alive: cash.
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Woman in a crop in uganda
December 08, 2016
Fighting hunger, one garden at a time
Women in rural Uganda are finding a simple solution to the big problem of hunger: kitchen gardens.
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Four women in ethiopia wearing bright colors and walking behind a donkey
December 05, 2016
How rural women are cashing in on the milk business
We connected milk producers in remote areas with a milk processing factory to buy their milk, strengthening the dairy chain and improving lives every step of the way.
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Woman wearing bright orange in somalia
November 28, 2016
Breaking the cycle of violence for Somalia’s youth
How do we make Somali youth less likely to engage in violence? A new Mercy Corps report says that education isn’t enough — they need engagement, too.
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