News Releases & Alerts

May 2 2025
Slashing U.S. Foreign Assistance in Next Year’s Budget Would Make U.S. Weaker, Less Safe and Less Prosperous
Statement by Kate Phillips-Barrasso, Mercy Corps’ Vice President for Global Policy and Advocacy “The proposed cuts by...
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Apr 30 2025
Hunger in Gaza Deepens as Longest Aid Blockade Puts Millions at Risk
Twenty months of conflict and two months of closed borders have pushed Gaza to the edge of collapse. No aid or...
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Apr 28 2025
One Month After Myanmar Earthquake, Communities Begin to Rebuild Amid Ongoing Crisis
Yangon, Myanmar - One month after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, killing more than 3,700...
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Apr 11 2025
Sudan Enters Third Year of Conflict Amid Mass Displacement, Rising Hunger and Aid Cuts
As Sudan reaches the two-year mark of relentless conflict on April 15, the country is spiraling into one of the worst...
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Apr 10 2025
Joint Statement - Two Years of War, Starvation and Global Failure: The World Must Act Now for Sudan
Two years of war in Sudan have created a humanitarian catastrophe without parallel. Over 30 million people – nearly 65...
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Apr 2 2025
Gaza’s Lifeline Severed: One Month Without Aid Deepens Humanitarian Crisis  
One month since humanitarian aid last entered Gaza, the situation has become increasingly dire. The closure of all...
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