News Releases & Alerts

May 11 2022
Testimony by Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D’Oyen McKenna to the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations
Subcommittee Hearing: The Global Food Security and COVID-19 Crises: U.S. Response and Policy Options Good morning, and...
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May 11 2022
News Alert: Conflict Demolishes Ukraine’s Agricultural Infrastructure Ahead of Critical Summer Harvest Season
War in Ukraine and its effects on export capacity, fuel and fertilizer shortages, as well as landmine contamination...
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Apr 25 2022
Will global donors rise to the occasion and prevent starvation and death for millions in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya?
As donors convene in Geneva, over 50 NGOs and NGO networks call for an urgent and substantial step-up in funding and...
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Apr 13 2022
News Alert: Conflict in Ukraine Likely to Worsen Food Insecurity in Northwest Syria
A new Mercy Corps report finds that ripple effects from the conflict in Ukraine threaten to exacerbate food insecurity...
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Apr 7 2022
Sahel's high-level donor meeting falls short of meeting the needs of the hungry
On April 6, 20202, the EU, the Sahel and West Africa Club, and the Global Network Against Food Crises convened a high...
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Apr 1 2022
U.S. Government Identifies Priority Countries for Conflict Prevention Investment Through the Global Fragility Act
Statement from Kate Phillips-Barrasso, Mercy Corps Vice President for Global Policy & Advocacy “Today, the White House...
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