News Releases & Alerts

News Alert: COVID-19 Straining Afghanistan's Already Fragile Economy
Having already lived through decades of war, Afghanistan is now bracing for another battle against COVID-19. As the...
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From Interim CEO Beth deHamel: Time is Running Out to Protect World’s Most Vulnerable
As confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus surpass more than a million today, time is running out to protect tens of...
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News Alert: COVID-19's toll on Africa "could be like nothing we have seen before"
Although the COVID-19 crisis is yet to reach Africa at the levels being seen in Europe, we already know that due to the...
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News Alert: COVID-19 Economic Ramifications Threaten Already Fragile Humanitarian Situation in Colombia
Colombia is in the midst of a 19-day quarantine to curb the spread of COVID-19. The quarantine is already h aving severe...
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COVID-19: Mercy Corps Issues Urgent Call to Protect Most Vulnerable
Global organization calls for $25 million (£ 20 m.) to protect lifesaving assistance and help most in need PORTLAND, Ore...
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News Alert: COVID-19 "could spread like wildfire" in Syria
As Syria announces its first case of the coronavirus, aid workers prepare for what could be the worst outbreak yet...
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