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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...

Participatory cash programs: Perspectives from the field

Fri, 06/21/2024 - 10:18

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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...

Bridging Poverty Graduation and Market Systems Development

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 11:50

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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...

From DREAMS to reality: A journey of self-reliance

Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:41

Refugees in the DREAMS program are growing beyond survival mode through thriving small businesses connected to stable markets.

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Daily Mail: Row Breaks out Over IDF's Daily 'Tactical Pause' in Fighting in Southern Gaza

Israeli ministers have been shaken by the decision to push ahead with a daily 'tactical pause' in the fighting in areas...

France24: In A Nigeria Reserve, the Failure of Cohabitation Between Breeders and Farmers

In central Nigeria, Suleiman Ahmed is still suffering from the machete attack he suffered. It was ten years ago, but the...

NPR: More Than 80% of People in Gaza Have Been Displaced From Their Homes, Mercy Corps Says

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Arnaud Quemin, Middle East director of Mercy Corps, about the humanitarian situation in...