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North Korea

For more than a decade, Mercy Corps has brought food, critical supplies, crop seedlings and cultural exchange to the people of North Korea.

Photo: Cassandra Nelson/Mercy Corps

Years of flooding, drought, extensive deforestation and fuel shortages have led to the collapse of North Korea's agricultural system and several consecutive years of disastrous food shortages. Severe malnutrition and diseases threaten families. Since 1996, Mercy Corps has worked with vulnerable families and communities to ensure health and nutritional needs are met, and working to find long-term solutions.

Food for North Korea's Families ›

Topics: Hunger, Emergencies, Children

Mercy Corps is taking the lead in a yearlong distribution of 100,000 metric tons of food to quell rampant hunger in North Korea.

Mercy Corps and DHL Deliver Medicine to Flood-Affected North Korean Families ›

Topics: Health, Emergencies

Mercy Corps and DHL are collaborating to send critical medicines to flood-affected families in North Korea.

Floods Ravage North Korea ›

Topics: Emergencies

Unyielding rain that began in early August has buried large areas of North Korea, destroying more than 30,000 houses and affecting nearly one million people.

Seeing for the First Time ›

Topics: Hunger, Economic Development, Agriculture

In May 2007 Esme Culver visited North Korea at the request of that country's officials. While there, she gained rare and thoughtful insight.

Ellsworth Culver Honored by North Korea for Life's Work ›

Topics: Peaceful Change

A representative of the North Korean government honored the late Ellsworth Culver, Mercy Corps' Co-Founder, for his committed, innovative humanitarian work in that country.

Mercy Corps Responds to North Korea Tragedy ›

Topics: Emergencies

Mercy Corps mounted a quick response to the devastating train explosion in North Korea.

Mercy Corps Sends 100,000 Apple Tree Rootstocks To North Korea ›

Topics: Peaceful Change, Agriculture, Hunger

Humanitarian flight loaded with 100,000 apple tree rootstocks hopes to aid food shortages with a long-term solution in North Korea.

Mercy Corps Plays Role in Helping Improve US - North Korea Relations ›

Mercy Corps' Co-Founder and Senior Vice President Ells Culver departs for North Korea and China on a peace-building mission.

Keeping an Open Mind in Dealing with North Korea ›

NGO assistance to North Korea can play a critical role in bringing about peace and change.

US/Canadian Aid to North Korea ›

Topics: Peaceful Change, Hunger, Agriculture

£2 million aid shipment, coordinated by Mercy Corps, received contributions from numerous U.S. and Canadian businesses, Universities, and NGOs.

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Mercy Corps is assisting North Koreans impacted by economic collapse, agricultural failure and a lack of medical services.

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