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Syrian Refugee Crisis: A Region Under Stress

As Syria's civil war rages into its eighth year, the pressure mounts on the countries in the Middle East who have taken in the most refugees.

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The tragic numbers behind Syria’s civil war

This month marks seven years of conflict in Syria—a humanitarian emergency that led to the largest refugee crisis since World War II.

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Puerto Rico: Still Reeling From Hurricane Maria

Puerto Rico’s 3.4 million residents have continued to struggle as the country’s reconstruction drags on and they wait for basic necessities like homes, electricity and water.

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Financial Inclusion

What to watch for in Davos

Expect the words “Davos” and “World Economic Forum” to spam your news feeds this week, as the world’s political and social leaders meet in Davos, Switzerland, to try to improve life for the global community.

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Financial Inclusion

How cell phones are transforming farming

Through Mercy Corps and AgriFin, small-scale farmers are increasing produce and profit with the help of cell phones.

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Social Enterprise

Quotable: Stories from the Field with Doctors Without Borders

Dr. John Lawrence of Doctors Without Borders reflects on his experiences with victims of the Syrian Refugee Crisis.

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Financial Inclusion

The role women play in violent extremism

UK journalist Flora Bagenal visited the Mercy Corps Headquarters in Portland, Ore., to celebrate International Day of the Girl and talk about how violent extremism affects women and girls.

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Social Enterprise

The NGO's eye in the sky

Drone technology could save thousands of lives, millions in aid funds, and months of recovery.

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Social Enterprise

How PRIME is transforming aid in Ethiopia

Aid in Ethiopia used to be about emergency response. Today it's about building a more sustainable future.

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Social Enterprise

Lynking workers with jobs

A Nairobi-based startup is bringing workers in the informal economy out of the shadows

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Value Chains

Agruppa: A Fresh, Healthy, and Affordable Mom-and-Pop Shop Revolution

A Bogota based startup champions regional food security by connecting smallholder farmers with urban mom-and-pop shops.

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Financial Inclusion

Working on the Frontlines of Famine in South Sudan

Deepmala Mahla describes what it is like to work on the frontline of famine in South Sudan.

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Mobile Technology

WEEKLY NEWS BRIEF

A weekly round-up of mainstream news about the context in which Mercy Corps works, focused on development and innovation.

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Social Enterprise

The Right to LEARN

Last month, Human Rights Watch estimated 750,000 refugee children do not attend school. Without the ability to learn, the children cannot integrate into a new society, rebuild their own country, or dream about who they want to be. Mercy Corps and the Swinmurn Family Foundation are developing a revolutionary way to empower these young dreamers.