Mercy Corps in the news

CNN: Gaza Population at Risk of Famine as it Continues to Face Emergency Levels of Hunger, Report Finds

A high risk of famine persists in Gaza and the situation “remains catastrophic” as the war between Israel and Hamas...

NPR: High Risk of Famine Across Gaza as Hunger Spreads, Experts Say

Nearly all of Gaza’s population is struggling with food shortages and hunger, and half a million people are now facing...

The Guardian : One in Five Households in Gaza go Whole Days Without Food, Draft UN Report Says

More than half of households in Gaza have had to sell or swap their clothes to be able to buy food, the UN is to report...

BBC News: The UN is Warning Against Escalating Tensions Between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah

Mercy Corps Country Director for Lebanon Laila Al Amine was interviewed on BBC Newshour about fighting between Israel...

World Economic Forum: World Refugee Day: How an Innovative Approach is Helping Build Sustainable Livelihoods

The refugee crisis has never been more acute. The UNHCR , the UN Refugee Agency, estimates that at the end of 2023...

Chronicle of Philanthropy: A $150 Million Grant Will Strengthen Catholic Education in Northwest Indiana

Here are notable new grant awards compiled by the Chronicle, including one given to Mercy Corps' Caribbean Resilience...