Melaku Yirga
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Melaku Yirga is the regional director for Africa at Mercy Corps, an organization focused on humanitarian aid and development. He has been vocal about the impact of U.S. foreign aid cuts, emphasizing that the abrupt end to U.S. assistance threatens decades of progress in alleviating suffering and supporting vulnerable populations in crisis regions.
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Melaku Yirga, Vice President for Africa at Mercy Corps, underscores the importance of understanding farmers' challenges to drive innovation.
Listening to farmers is key to driving innovation in agri-food systemsThe Standard·
Kenya· 2025-10-18
Kenya· 2025-10-18
Melaku Yirga is Mercy Corps’ regional director for Africa who mentioned the temporary reopening of health centers after funding was allowed to continue.
A US-funded nutrition program was helping to keep this woman’s baby alive. Days after the program was cut, he diedCNN·
United States· 2025-09-21
United States· 2025-09-21
