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Overcoming obstacles
- Conflict
Palestine and Israel
Jul 2024
Story
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![A group of smiling young adults stand posed while wrapped in flags from various nations.](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Group%20-%20flags_1.jpg)
A season of growing and learning
United States + 1 more
Jul 2024
Story
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![An MCC staff member observes workers packing emergency food packages in Amman, Jordan.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/podcast%20thumbnail.jpg)
Behind-the-scenes with emergency relief / Bruce Guenther
Palestine and Israel + 5 more
Jul 2024
Podcast/audio
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![A portrait of two-year-old Basthian Raul Alborta Rodriguez makes a game of rolling a tire at Samuelito Daycare in Santa Cruz, Bolivia](/sites/default/files/2024-06/RS132619_2022_0113_07493600.jpg)
Education impact report - Summer 2024
- Education
Bolivia + 1 more
Jul 2024
Impact report
summarize
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![Al-Najd Developmental Forum staff distribute emergency food that has just arrived in Gaza for distribution to families. The shipment arrived on March 19 and was distributed on March 23. *Names withheld for security reasons.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/RS135147_PSE20240323_gaza_dist_al_016.jpeg)
Relief impact report - Summer 2024
- Disaster response
Palestine and Israel + 1 more
Jul 2024
Impact report
summarize
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![Nyiranshuti Atanaziya speaks with MCC staff at Zambia's Meheba Refugee Settlement Camp.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/RS132829_Copy%20of%20IMG_2445_hpr.jpg)
Material resources impact report - Summer 2024
Zambia + 2 more
Jul 2024
Impact report
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Bill Janzen, directeur fondateur du Bureau à Ottawa, nommé à l’Ordre du Canada
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Canada
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News
newspaper
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Déclaration du MCC en réponse à la lettre ouverte
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Canada + 1 more
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News
newspaper
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World leaders fail to act as Israeli invasion of Rafah worsens humanitarian catastrophe
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Disaster response
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Palestine and Israel
Date
Media Type
News
newspaper
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Freeman Academy student wins MCC essay contest
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Peace
Location
United States + 1 more
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Media Type
News
newspaper
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![group of people in a meeting viewed through frosted glass with the words Restorative Justice on the glass](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2024-04/IMG_2157.JPG.webp?itok=jgXYH8sQ)
MCC Ontario reintegration programs closing due to funding challenges
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Restorative Justice
Location
Ontario
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News
newspaper
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Gaza : les largages aériens et les routes maritimes ne peuvent être une alternative à l’acheminement d’aide humanitaire par voie terrestre
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Peace
Location
Palestine and Israel
Date
Media Type
News
newspaper
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Sixteen leading humanitarian organisations call to stop arms transfers to Israel, Palestinian armed groups
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Peace
Location
Palestine and Israel
Date
Media Type
News
newspaper
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MCC statement on Gaza
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United States + 2 more
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News
newspaper
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Humanitarian organizations welcome Canada's vote in favour of a ceasefire
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Peace
Location
Canada + 1 more
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Media Type
News
newspaper
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![Portrait of MCC executive secretary John A. Lapp in 1991.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/resource-space/1991IND_JohnLapp_hz_05.jpg.webp?itok=E4xCEadS)
Remembering John A. Lapp
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United States
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Media Type
News
newspaper
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![A woman receiving an MCC relief kit](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-09/RS125553_8S4A9989.jpg.webp?itok=d74zw4BF)
MCC Canada named top 10 international impact and top 100 rated charity for fourth consecutive year
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Canada
Date
Media Type
News
newspaper
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Speech contest winner challenges illusion and privilege of peace
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Peace
Location
United States
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News
newspaper
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