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February 2021 Newsletter
Winter in Syria: a firsthand account

Winter in Syria: a firsthand account

For months we prepared for the freezing temperatures, heavy rain and COVID‑19 risks. Now Syria’s winter is here. A Syrian team member describes the sights, sounds and unexpected moments of serving people in a camp. See through their eyes ▸

Help families in crisis


In Syria and in countries across the globe, nearly 80 million people are seeking shelter after fleeing violent conflict. Your gift today can help families and communities prepare for, protect against and recover from crisis.


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Getting vaccines to everyone, everywhere

Getting vaccines to everyone, everywhere

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring the world’s most vulnerable people have access to COVID‑19 vaccines. Here’s what we’re doing, and what you can do to help ▸

Partnering with the Biden-Harris administration

Partnering with the Biden-Harris administration

How can we begin to take on COVID‑19, conflict and climate change to support vulnerable communities across the globe? Mercy Corps shares recommendations on how leaders in Washington can help shape the future ▸

Taking the leap: A mentorship story

Taking the leap: A mentorship story

Krista was in the early stages of building her virtual dance studio assistant business when the pandemic hit. "I needed someone else who understood where I wanted to go." That’s when she found Amanda. Here is their story ▸

Education without barriers in Iraq

Education without barriers in Iraq

We collaborated with Iraq’s Ministry of Education to create COVID‑19 health and safety protocols on how to reopen schools. This means that students, especially those displaced by conflict, can continue to find hope in education. Watch ▸

Add your voice: Support U.S. foreign aid


The combined crises of COVID‑19, climate change and violent conflict pose a triple threat to international peace and security. Programs funded by the U.S. government can help to reverse these crises, but we must invest in solutions now.


Update: Our commitments to action

"We made important progress delivering on our commitments to action in 2020, and our work continues in the year ahead," says Tjada D’Oyen McKenna, CEO of Mercy Corps. Read more ▸

Mercy Corps in the News

The New York Times

New Ebola Outbreak Threatens in Congo, The New York Times

Yale

Venezuelan migrants welcome new Colombian protection measure, ABC News

World Economic Forum

3 urgent actions to redesign the future of food in 2021, World Economic Forum

Devex

COVID-19 is largely an afterthought in camps hosting Ethiopian refugees, Devex