Emergency response
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Photo: Miguel Samper for Mercy Corps
Life can change for millions of families in an instant: natural disasters can take loved ones and the outbreak of war drive families from their homes. When the unthinkable happens, Mercy Corps delivers rapid, lifesaving aid to hard-hit communities.
All stories about Emergency response
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Mercy Corps Participates in Global Food Program January 4, 2001
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Mercy Corps Prepares For Expansion of Serbia Program October 6, 2000
Mercy Corps Belgrade prepares to expand its aid in response to the dramatic changes occurring in Serbia.
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North Korea: Aid Builds Bridges, Saves Lives in North Korea August 23, 2000
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Afghanistan: Field report from northern Afghanistan August 18, 2000
According to our sources, this is the latest news from northern Afghanistan: 17 August: the front line was 20-23 kms west of Taloqan with a major advance by the Northern Alliance pushing the Taliban back. However, the Taliban re-attacked and fighting was said to be intense.
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Mercy Corps Provides Stoves to 1,500 IDP Families in Eritrea, Warns of Deteriorating Conditions June 28, 2000
Mercy Corps has purchased kerosene stoves, fuel cans and a one-month's supply of kerosene for immediate distribution to approximately 1,500 IDP (internally displaced person) families. The families are among the latest victims of the two-year-old episodic war between Eritrea and Ethiopia.