News Releases & Alerts

Mercy Corps to Temporarily Suspend Programs in Afghanistan
Mercy Corps has taken the difficult decision to temporarily suspend our activities in Afghanistan while we seek clarity...
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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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