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Posted by Sinziana.Demian on February 29th, 2012
I recently talked to Ciaran Donnelly, the IRC’s regional director in Congo for the past three years, about the realities on the ground, the importance of recent general elections, and the IRC’s work—past, present and future. more »
Posted in Post conflict, Humanitarian Aid, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: humanitarian aid |
Posted by The.IRC on February 27th, 2012
In a news blog published by AlertNet, IRC-UK Trustee Sir John Holmes warns that Kenya’s war and security crackdown against al-Shabaab could have serious repercussions for Somali refugees in the country. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Africa, Kenya, Somalia, U.K. | Tags: Nairobi, urban refugees, conflict, Somali refugees | 1 Comments
Posted by Sarah Wayne Callies on February 9th, 2012
Actress and IRC Voice Sarah Wayne Callies is preparing to travel to Thailand later this month to visit camps where the IRC assists Burmese refugees who have fled political upheaval at home. She reflects on her experience last summer as a volunteer mentor for one Burmese family in Atlanta. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States, US - Atlanta, GA | Tags: refugees, Burmese refugees, Karen, resettlement, volunteers, IRC Voices, Sarah Wayne Callies, SWC_Thailand | 5 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on February 8th, 2012
Stories of horrific violence in Congo are all too common; however, there are even more attacks—especially on women and children—that we don’t hear about. Learn how an IRC-affiliated program is using cell phones to connect those who have experienced violence with those who can help them. more »
Posted by Heather Hansen on February 7th, 2012
Iraq’s education system, once a leader in the Arab world, has suffered severely as a result of three decades of war and conflict. Now the IRC and the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, have partnered to create a training program to help teachers and students address some of the worst problems. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Middle East, Iraq | Tags: children, education, conflict, schools |
Posted by The.IRC on February 3rd, 2012
Sir John Holmes on threats to South Sudan that may force aid agencies to switch their programs away from development and back to emergency humanitarian aid ... plus other notable quotes touching on the IRC's work around the world. more »
Posted in Africa, South Sudan |
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