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January 2026 Newsletter
Bearing witness in a year of upheaval: Top 10 photos of 2025
   
Bearing witness in a year of upheaval: Top 10 photos of 2025
Mercy Corps Director of Global Photography travels around the world, capturing images of our work and sharing the stories of the people caught in the midst of crisis as they work toward a better future. He shares the stories behind the top 10 photos of 2025.
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Sudan’s South Kordofan plunges deeper into crisis

Sudan’s South Kordofan plunges deeper into crisis

Sudan has now endured more than 1,000 days of conflict. Fighting has intensified in South Kordofan, forcing civilians to flee for their lives. Journeys to safety take hours through dangerous and mine-littered terrain, and food and water are scarce.

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Winter deepens crisis in Gaza

Winter deepens crisis in Gaza

Winter storms, including heavy rains and winds, have worsened conditions for the millions displaced by conflict in Gaza. Mercy Corps’ Ezra Millstein shares a first-hand account of the conditions from his recent trip.

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What you need to know about famine

What you need to know about famine

Famine was declared in Gaza and regions in Sudan in 2025, and continues to spread. Learn how famine is different from hunger and how we’re responding.

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Sowing hope in Syria

Sowing hope in Syria

After years of conflict, Mercy Corps is helping farmers like Kareem* rebuild their livelihoods through digital cash aid that helps them purchase new equipment and other essentials.

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Mercy Corps in the news

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As famine worsens in Sudan, aid cuts loom
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U.S. aid cuts disrupt life-saving treatment for starving children in Kenya
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The challenges of providing humanitarian aid
Foreign Policy