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"We Can Be Heroes"
Posted by The.IRC on January 23rd, 2012
In times of crisis we are stronger together. That's why the IRC is proud to join Save the Children and Mercy Corps in partnering with DC Entertainment as part of the We Can be Heroes campaign. more »
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This Week's Voices: Lives at risk in Somalia
Posted by The.IRC on January 20th, 2012
The IRC's Kurt Tjossem on the violence hindering aid efforts for tens of thousands of Somalis in need of humanitarian assistance ... plus, other notable quotes touching on the IRC's work around the world. more »
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Photo Share: Drawing water, Somalia
Posted by The.IRC on January 20th, 2012
To combat the effects of a devastating drought in Somalia, the IRC has drilled wells and installed water systems benefiting almost 80,000 people. more »
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What next for the IRC in Afghanistan?
Posted by Ned Colt on January 18th, 2012
Country director Nigel Jenkins discusses challenges and plans in 2012 for the IRC's Afghanistan program. more »
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My brother’s love for Iraq
Posted by zaineb_irc on January 17th, 2012
My younger brother Ahmed was killed because he loved Iraq and wanted to work for peace. Ahmed was a top student at Baghdad University, where he majored in English and was studying to be an interpreter. more »
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Photo Share: School performance, Japan
Posted by The.IRC on January 16th, 2012
Children practice for a student performance at Karakuwa elementary school in the tsunami-wrecked town of Kesennuma, Japan. The IRC and our partner Peace Winds Japan have helped to furnish the school. more »
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This Week's Voices: "Women are being attacked in their own spaces"
Posted by The.IRC on January 13th, 2012
How women face the threat of physical and sexual assault in the crowded and often poorly lit settlements where homeless earthquake survivors live in Haiti ... plus, other notable quotes touching on the IRC's work around the world. more »
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IRC in the news
Posted by The.IRC on January 12th, 2012
A round-up of recent news and stories about the International Rescue Committee's work. more »
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A safe space for teenage girls in Haiti
Posted by The.IRC on January 12th, 2012
In Haiti, where violence against women has increased dramatically since the January 2010 earthquake, the IRC gives teenage girls safe places to go to talk with their peers and explore their feelings with trained counselors. more »
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Lives in flux in Afghanistan
Posted by Ned Colt on January 12th, 2012
The IRC is at work in southern Afghanistan bringing essential aid to those displaced by human conflict and natural disaster. The IRC's Ned Colt meets with eight men who have differing backgrounds, but face similar challenges. more »
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