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Authorities Cut Off Economic Lifelines by Banning Education for Women in Afghanistan as Families Struggle to put a Single Meal on the Table
Yesterday’s announcement excluding women from universities across Afghanistan will further hinder efforts to rebuild a...
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Humanitarian Energy PLC (HumEn) Acquires Ethiopia's First Commercial Mini-grid License to Serve Refugee and Host Communities in Sheder, Somali Regional State
The Ethiopia Petroleum and Energy Authority (PEA) has granted the country's first commercial mini-grid license under its...
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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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