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Sudan Emergency

Photo: Miguel Samper for Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps Scotland is preparing to enter Darfur to help thousands of Sudanese impacted by the continuing strife there. Meanwhile, Mercy Corps' pursuit of peaceful progress in Sudan continues in the country's semi-autonomous south.

In Darfur, Mercy Corps Scotland will draw on our experience and resources to provide vital assistance to families struggling amid what the UN has called "the world's worst humanitarian crisis."

In southern Sudan, Mercy Corps is building a network of local organisations that are helping their communities rebound from Africa's longest civil war. These organisations are filling essential social-service needs by teaching adult literacy, caring for orphaned children and offering HIV/AIDS counselling, among others. Combined with Mercy Corps programmes to build roads and community centers, electrify village markets and expand opportunities for farmers, we're laying the groundwork for long-lasting peace.

Our work also strives to support the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement by building the capacity of local NGOs. More than 69,000 in southern Sudan benefit directly from our work.

Latest News from Mercy Corps

A Step Forward in Darfur ›

Mercy Corps Scotland is preparing to enter Darfur to help thousands of Sudanese impacted by the continuing strife there.

The Blacksmith of Aweng ›

Metal scraps from vehicle wrecks and abandoned wartime tanks are turning into agricultural tools by the sinewy hands of Marup Deng Deng, one of a dozen blacksmiths trained by Mercy Corps.

Uncertainty for Abyei's Displaced ›

Mercy Corps is helping deliver humanitarian aid to tens of thousands of Sudanese displaced from Abyei town, where renewed fighting has sparked fears of a resumption of Africa's bloodiest civil war.

Opening Doors in Abyei ›

Mercy Corps is helping build peace in Abyei by stimulating economic opportunities and supporting the delivery of basic services, opening the door for returnees like Theresa Whex to shape the region's future.

New Skills for Asha ›

By looking at 25-year-old Asha, you could never tell that she has been through so much in her young life. But despite tragedy, Mercy Corps is helping her learn new skills to support her young family.

Sudan Emergency:
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