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Conflict & War

War tears at every fiber of society, but conflict doesn't have to be violent to harm communities. Mercy Corps works to not only help families rebuild after the destruction of war, but also manage friction points and find solutions so shots are never fired.

Kirkuk Women Are Building Peace ›

Country: Iraq

Mercy Corps is training women in Kirkuk, Iraq to become leaders and work cooperatively against violence and hatred.

Blog Post:  A palpable sense of accomplishment in Baghdad ›

Country: Iraq

On Sunday morning, election day in Iraq, I was awakened by a text message from a colleague telling me to get to a safe spot.

Blog Post:  Going to Lashkar Gah ›

Country: Afghanistan

It is six o' clock of the morning of January 5. It is still dark and cold. The vehicle waiting outside of my house is honking its horn.

Blog Post:  Mercy Corps continues humanitarian assistance in Gaza ›

Country: West Bank/Gaza

Over the last year, we've distributed a large number of food and non-food items such as rice, sugar, pasta, kitchen utensils, hygiene products and water tanks to Gazan families.

Blog Post:  Giving their blood for peace ›

Country: Iraq

I am convinced that most people want to live with hope instead of fear — if we only give them a chance.

Gaza’s civilians still unable to rebuild one year after Operation Cast Lead ›

Country: West Bank/Gaza

Mercy Corps has joined a coalition of 16 leading humanitarian charities and human rights groups to highlight the Israeli blockade that continues to prevent reconstruction and recovery in Gaza.

Blog Post:  How about 30,000 teachers to Afghanistan? ›

Country: Afghanistan

Yesterday I spoke to Oregon Public Broadcasting's Emily Harris about the humanitarian perspective on President Obama's decision to send more troops to Afghanistan.

Blog Post:  Tunnels, walls and stones ›

Country: West Bank/Gaza

I must admit, I found it a bit disappointing that I'd passed so easily through the infamous Ben Gurion International Airport passport control.

Blog Post:  A Palestinian camp — not what you might expect ›

Country: Lebanon

When I heard I would be going to a Palestinian camp in Lebanon, I had a really hard time wrapping my brain around it.

Blog Post:  A mother in search of peace ›

Country: West Bank/Gaza

It's big news at our Portland HQ that staff member Isdud Al-Najjar is in town. That's because her home is in Gaza, where the odds of getting out are about the same as winning Powerball.

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Even in the world’s most violent places, there is always room for hope. Since the late 1990s, Mercy Corps has implemented more than 70 peace-building programs in 20 war-torn countries.

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