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Hi there, Monday will mark one year since the horrific Hamas attacks on Israel that killed more than 1,100 people. The intense escalation of conflict that has followed has created a humanitarian crisis affecting millions of people across the region. This emergency now continues to worsen with Israel’s current offensive in Lebanon and ongoing bombardment in Gaza, a barrage of ballistic missiles fired by Iran toward Israel, and the threat of a wider regional conflict growing by the day. As we reflect on the events of the past year — and as our teammates and partners continue to respond to this crisis — let me be crystal clear about where we stand at Mercy Corps: No human being anywhere should be forced to flee their home, drink dirty water, watch their children go hungry, or live in fear of losing their loved ones at any moment. All of us at Mercy Corps condemn the loss of life and suffering of civilians. The ongoing escalation of conflict between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran will have dire humanitarian consequences for civilians, and we will not stop working to deliver critical humanitarian aid to families in urgent need. Read more ▸ Since the start of this conflict, Mercy Corps has been vehemently calling for a ceasefire, safe access to humanitarian aid, the safe return of all hostages, and the protection of all civilians. Over the past year, Mercy Corps teams and our partners have directly provided emergency food and other critical items to more than 180,000 people in Gaza. Additionally, Mercy Corps has distributed hot meals, food baskets, and hygiene kits in 44 villages in Lebanon’s South and Nabatieh governorates. Yet, the death toll continues to rise, people continue to starve, disease continues to spread, and aid workers continue to face deadly threats as they work to deliver aid to civilians. We must not allow the world to become numb to the ongoing atrocities in Gaza and across the region. Please consider making a gift to power our humanitarian response for the difficult months ahead. Sincerely,
TJADA D’OYEN MCKENNA
Chief Executive Officer MERCY CORPS 45 SW Ankeny Street | Portland OR 97204 Powered by the belief that a better world is possible. Join us at mercycorps.org
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