News Releases & Alerts

Mercy Corps Applauds UN Security Council for Passing Groundbreaking Humanitarian Safeguard
Today, the UN Security Council approved a resolution establishing a humanitarian “carve out” across all sanctions...
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News Alert: Ukraine Could Face Power Grid Collapse by Christmas, Plunging Millions into a Freezing Humanitarian Catastrophe
Roughly 50% of Ukrainian energy infrastructure has reportedly experienced significant damage following large-scale...
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Creating Loss and Damage Fund at COP27 Was a Step Forward but Must be Accompanied by Investments in Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
Statement by Dr. Farah Naureen, Mercy Corps’ Country Director for Pakistan “The agreement to establish a Loss and Damage...
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As the Climate Crisis Devastates Communities From Pakistan to Nigeria, World Leaders Must Step up With Climate Finance at the UN’s COP27 Climate Conference
Statement from David Nicholson, Chief Climate Officer for Mercy Corps The worst drought in Somalia in 40 years. Deadly...
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Testimony by Kate Phillips-Barrasso, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, to UN OCHA Member States
UN OCHA Member States Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine Honourable participants, I deliver these...
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Aid Agencies Call for Upholding International Humanitarian Law, Protection of Civilians and Civilian Objects in Ukraine
Heavily populated areas in Ukraine—including in Dnipro, Kyiv, Lviv and Ternopil—came under attack on Monday from...
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