Humanitarian crisis grows in the region and around the world
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Dear friend,
Thank you for joining our global community supporting our
critical humanitarian response in Ukraine and 40+ countries around the
world. We’ll continue to provide regular status reports
like this one to keep you updated on our work.
As the war in Ukraine creates more devastation by the day, we’re seeing
the escalating impact it is having around the world. This month, the
United Nations reported that global food prices had reached their highest
levels ever and called the consequences of the conflict "a perfect storm
of crises."
Ukraine and Russia are each major exporters of wheat, barley, maize, and
sunflower oil. Countries that have limited resources to grow their own
food, including those facing climate-caused natural disasters, rely on
these exports. Rising food prices are putting more pressure on several
countries where Mercy Corps serves.
In Lebanon, where people are still recovering from the 2020 Beirut
explosion, Mercy Corps has been supporting small businesses with cash
grants and economic opportunities for youth and women. But with food
prices skyrocketing since the war in Ukraine, more families are at
risk of hunger.
In Northwest Syria, where Mercy Corps has provided essential support
since 2008, including water, food, shelter, sanitation services, and
livelihoods assistance to people displaced by conflict, food prices
have now risen by as much as 67 percent and fuel reserves are most
likely sufficient to last only one to two months.
In the Horn of Africa, which includes Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya,
more than 13 million people are already facing unprecedented hunger
due to a catastrophic drought. Food and fuel prices are pushing people
to the brink. Mercy Corps is supporting communities throughout this
region with urgent supplies such as food, water, and cash.
Mercy Corps CEO [ [link removed] ]Tjada D’Oyen McKenna recently appeared on CBS News to
discuss how the war is impacting people everywhere. She shared that "the
corn fields and the wheat fields of Ukraine have been turned into
battlefields. We are seeing food shortages everywhere, an increase in
prices, and even the little food that is getting out of Ukraine right
now...is just invaluable."
Watch the video in our article on how the [ [link removed] ]war in Ukraine threatens food
security around the world.
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the critical humanitarian aid needed in the wake of disasters. Now, as
crises worsen in Ukraine, the Horn of Africa, and communities around the
world, one of the best ways you can continue to help is by starting a
monthly donation to Mercy Corps. Monthly giving helps us respond
immediately to crises across the globe, and provide ongoing support to
help families build brighter futures. That’s why we call our monthly
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communities in Ukraine and other crises worldwide.
Sincerely,
The Mercy Corps team
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