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September 2024 Newsletter
Responding in Lebanon
   
Responding in Lebanon
Last week’s surge in violence between Israeli forces and Hezbollah left more than 500 people dead and over 100,000 people displaced. Mercy Corps is on the ground helping families fleeing from the conflict and calling for an immediate halt to hostilities to protect civilian lives.
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In Sudan: If bullets miss, hunger won’t

In Sudan: If bullets miss, hunger won’t

Sudan’s conflict has triggered a hunger crisis of historic proportions. Mercy Corps, along with other humanitarian partners, released a joint statement and report on how conflict and widespread violations of international humanitarian law have led to suffering and starvation across the country.

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Flooding in West and Central Africa deepens humanitarian crisis

Flooding in West and Central Africa deepens humanitarian crisis

More than 4 million people across West and Central Africa are grappling with the effects of unprecedented flooding, with heavy rains forecasted to continue. Families are still without access to clean water, food, and shelter while the risk of waterborne diseases increases. Mercy Corps is responding now.

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2024 likely to be deadliest year for aid workers

2024 likely to be deadliest year for aid workers

Nearly 200 humanitarian aid workers have been tragically killed this year. The Guardian interviewed Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D’Oyen McKenna to find out what can be done about it.

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The app that’s helping farmers navigate climate change

The app that’s helping farmers navigate climate change

Farmers in Guatemala are no longer able to rely on the same predictable weather patterns. Climate change has disrupted their regular planting and harvesting schedules. An app developed by Mercy Corps is changing that with up-to-date, accurate climate predictions and forecasts of expected rainfall.

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With COP29 approaching, tell U.S. leaders to support strong policies that help vulnerable communities cope and adapt in the face of climate disasters.
  In Gaza, a program to give kids respite amid ongoing conflict  
   
     
In Gaza, a program to give kids respite amid ongoing conflict
 
For nearly a year, young people and children in Gaza have spent their days searching for food and water instead of attending school. In April, our team on the ground was able to overcome the challenges of evacuation notices and bombardments to resume our youth programming, including mental health support.
 
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Mercy Corps in the news

Sudan: ‘Mothers are unable to feed children amid catastrophic hunger’
France24
 
At least 24 NGOs say latest Gaza evacuation order is ‘inhumane’
Good Morning America