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@LCO_orchestra @RiyadNicolas @cadoganhall Hope it's an amazing night! Thanks for your support.
May 17, 2013
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RT @DCComics: Amazing. 2.6k of you gave $150K+ to #WeCanBeHeroes. Big thanks from DCComics @SavetheChildren @mercycorps @theIRC t.co…
May 17, 2013
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Cyclone Mahasan update: It spared Myanmar almost entirely, and the storm’s impact in Rakhine State was minimal.
May 17, 2013
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Cyclone Mahasan update: Storm weakened & then dissipated Thurs, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh.
May 17, 2013
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Call Senate Judiciary Cttee & urge them to pass #CIR that includes protections for asylees & #refugees: t.co/4OQrSoAGVt #CIRmarkup
May 16, 2013
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Posted by Natalie Parke on March 31st, 2011
Cynics occasionally refer to Haiti as “the Republic of NGOs,” claiming that the country has lots of well-intentioned non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with little to show for their goodwill. Fair enough. But I’m not a cynic. I firmly believe that the vibrancy of local organizations in Haiti can and will translate into meaningful development for the country. more »
Posted in Natural Disasters, Haiti | Tags: aid worker blogs, family reunification, Women's Rights, Advocacy, Haiti Earthquake, Haiti, humanitarian aid, Haitian NGOs, NGOs |
Posted by Anne.Richard on March 29th, 2011
Sad to say, measures legislated after 9/11 now restrict aid groups abroad and prevent people fleeing dictatorships from entering the United States as refugees. As the world backs opponents of Muammar Qadhafi in Libya, it’s time to review the impact of these laws: are they doing more harm than good? more »
Posted in Advocacy | Tags: refugees, Advocacy, conflict, Libya, material support, terrorism, USA Patriot Act, REAL ID Act, humanitarian aid, emergency reponse |
Posted by Anne.Richard on March 24th, 2011
Congress is out to cut foreign aid, but the public doesn’t necessarily agree. Pollsters find that when we Americans learn about specific aid programs, we support them. When we hear clear details, we favor aid programs guaranteed to save lives. But Congress keeps acting on the desires of a misinformed public rather than on the basis of reality. They should look at the facts. more »
Tags: development, humanitarian, Advocacy, foreign aid, poverty, federal budget |
Posted by Jennifer Morgan on March 23rd, 2011
"Stop reunifying children with their families!" These were the words that greeted me when I arrived at work one morning a few months ago, from the director of a Port-au-Prince orphanage, furious at me for doing my job: tracing the relatives of children separated from their families. more »
Posted in Caribbean, Haiti | Tags: Haitian orphans, Huffington Post, orphans, news, Haiti Earthquake, natural disasters, Haiti | 2 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on March 23rd, 2011
"As coalition airstrikes continue, little is known about the humanitarian situation in Libya, although there are many reports that civilians are being used as human shields," says Gillian Dunn, the IRC’s director for emergency response. more »
Posted in Emergency Response | Tags: refugees, emergencies, humanitarian, human rights, humanitarian law, news, conflict, Libya, Tunisia, Gillian Dunn, North Africa, Libya war |
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on March 22nd, 2011
In 2010 the IRC gave over 4.4 million people access to clean drinking water and sanitation. On this World Water Day, the IRC's Peter Biro provides an update on how we are addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis brought about by the worst flooding in Pakistan's history. more »
Posted in Pakistan Floods, Pakistan | Tags: health, humanitarian, sanitation, water, natural disasters, Pakistan floods, Pakistan, World Water Day |
Posted by George.Rupp on March 21st, 2011
Today I visited two more refugee camps. Unlike Shimelba, the Mai Aini and Adi Harush camps are relatively new. Mai Aini was established in 2008 and has a population of more than 12,000 Eritrean refugees. Adi Harush is in its earliest start-up phase and faces many challenges. more »
Posted in Africa, Ethiopia | Tags: refugees, Ethiopia, aid workers, George Rupp, humanitarian, refugee camps, Eritrean refugees, social workers | 1 Comments
Posted by George.Rupp on March 17th, 2011
I spent the second day of my visit to northern Ethiopia with the refugee children and young people in Shimelba. The IRC is providing education for all age groups in the camp, from pre-school to adults. We are also providing vocational and skills training. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Ethiopia | Tags: children, refugees, Ethiopia, George Rupp, humanitarian, refugee camps, education, livelihoods, Eritrean refugees | 1 Comments
Posted by George.Rupp on March 16th, 2011
I have been spending the last few days visiting refugee camps in northern Ethiopia with my wife Nancy, IRC board member Allen Moore, and the IRC’s country director in Ethiopia, David Murphy. It is very important for me to come to the field and I try as often as I can to visit programs both internationally and in the United States. more »
Posted in Ethiopia | Tags: children, refugees, Ethiopia, Shimelba, aid workers, George Rupp, humanitarian, refugee camps, water, photos, women, Eritrean refugees | 1 Comments
Posted by Jamie.Kelso on March 16th, 2011
Mark shares his personal commitment to changing culture when and where it is unjust and inhuman. By educating young men and empowering young girls, he is working in Karamoja, Uganda to stop a long-practiced terrible tradition of rape and helping a community to exchange a violent past for the promise and potential of a future built on equality more »
Posted in Gender based Violence, Domestic Violence, Uganda | Tags: video, Africa, domestic violence, Karamoja, Sexual Violence, Women's Rights, uganda, conflict, war, Wake Up Call |
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