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Marking the second anniversary of the earthquake
Posted by The.IRC on January 12th, 2012
The IRC hosted a panel discussion today in Miami to mark the second anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti that killed more than 200,000 people and devastated the capital, Port-au-Prince. more »
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The IRC in Haiti today
Posted by The.IRC on January 11th, 2012
Two years after a devastating earthquake, more than 500,000 Haitians remain in crowded camps and settlements as their country slowly rebuilds. Their living conditions are deteriorating as funding for vital services dwindles. more »
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Wake Up Call: Wanja Laiboni - Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Posted by The.IRC on January 11th, 2012
In the wake of the devastating January 2010 earthquake, many women and girls are living in makeshift crowded camps in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. As Wanja explains, women face the threat of physical and sexual assault in these teeming and often poorly lit settlements. more »
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A look back at the IRC’s emergency response in Haiti
Posted by The.IRC on January 10th, 2012
The IRC sent our Emergency Response Team to Haiti immediately after the devastating January 2010 earthquake, recruited dozens of Haitian staff, and launched programs to meet urgent needs more »
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Photo Share: Weighing a baby
Posted by Ned Colt on January 9th, 2012
An IRC doctor weighs a baby as part of a drive against child malnutrition in Sindh Province, Pakistan. The IRC provides health care to thousands of rural villagers who otherwise wouldn't receive it. more »
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This Week's Voices: Worried about Japan
Posted by The.IRC on January 6th, 2012
The IRC's Shinko Tana on focusing attention on overlooked communities in Japan that are trying to recover from the March 2011 tsunami ... plus other notable quotes touching on the IRC's work around the world. more »
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"Disability is not inability"
Posted by Jane Yang on January 6th, 2012
“I stepped on a land mine,” 36-year-old John Ngarben told me matter-of-factly. It was June 3, 1993, and he had been hunting in the Sudanese bush for food. Today John is working with the IRC in Kakuma camp in Kenya, helping other refugees living with disabilities. more »
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Helping Ayan get better
Posted by Jane Yang on January 5th, 2012
Six-year-old Ayan, who has cerebral palsy, is one of dozens of young refugees with disabilities who are making good progress at the IRC's pediatric occupational therapy center in Kakuma, Kenya. more »
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Protecting children in Colombia's war
Posted by The.IRC on January 4th, 2012
At first, she said, they treated her “like a queen.” But shortly after recruiting then-nine-year-old Sofia from a small village in Colombia, the guerilla fighters began beating and raping her. more »
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Happy New Year and Thank You
Posted by The.IRC on January 4th, 2012
Thanks to thousands of IRC donors, we surpassed our matching gift goal and raised more than $1.9 million to help refugees and others uprooted from their homes by conflict and disaster. more »
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