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Cyclone Mahasan update: It spared Myanmar almost entirely, and the storm’s impact in Rakhine State was minimal.
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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.
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Posted by Ned Colt on August 31st, 2012
Over this past weekend, the UNHCR took note of a grim milestone, observing that there are now at least 200,000 Syrians who've fled their country. more »
Posted in Syria Crisis | Tags: refugees, Jordan, Syria, Turkey |
Posted by The.IRC on August 29th, 2012
Koffi Ogou was forced to leave Togo to escape political violence, eventually resettling in Chicago. But when he heard about the New Roots program in Phoenix, he decided to relocate once again and now is a central figure at the Gila Farm Cooperative there. more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, US - Phoenix, AZ | Tags: new roots, refugee resettlement |
Posted by Anonymous on August 28th, 2012
The IRC's first responders have started to deliver urgently needed emergency supplies and assistance to vulnerable residents of Haiti's hardest-hit camps. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Haiti |
Posted by The.IRC on August 28th, 2012
The IRC is responding to a deadly outbreak of cholera in the West African nation of Sierra Leone that has claimed an estimated 200 lives to date, with millions more at risk. more »
Posted in Health, Sierra Leone | Tags: health, Sierra Leone, cholera |
Posted by The.IRC on August 26th, 2012
The IRC is grateful for the outpouring of support and interest from all of you wanting to help earthquake survivors in Haiti as they cope with the latest crisis to hit their shores: Tropical Storm Isaac. Here is some information about how you can best make a difference. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Caribbean, Haiti | Tags: emergency relief, natural disasters, humanitarian aid, howtohelp, Tropical Storm Isaac |
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on August 26th, 2012
As rain continued to fall on Haiti last night in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaac, we caught up with the IRC's country director there about the most urgent needs and the IRC's emergency response. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Health, Haiti | Tags: emergency relief, Malaria, water, cholera, humanitarian aid, shelter, Tropical Storm Isaac, help Haiti | 1 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on August 25th, 2012
"The capacity of the Haitian people to endure crisis is truly remarkable." The IRC’s country director in Haiti shares photos and an account of what she and her team found this morning in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaac. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Haiti | Tags: emergency relief, natural disasters, humanitarian aid, Tropical Storm Isaac |
Posted by The.IRC on August 25th, 2012
Heavy rains and winds continue as Tropical Storm Isaac passes over Haiti. IRC teams have been assessing damage and preparing to distribute emergency relief. Support our work. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Haiti | Tags: emergency relief, natural disasters, Tropical Storm Isaac |
Posted by The.IRC on August 24th, 2012
As Tropical Storm Isaac nears landfall in Haiti tonight with 70-mph winds and lashing rains, the IRC is prepared to deliver emergency relief. Some 400,000 homeless earthquake survivors are right in the storm's path. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Haiti | Tags: emergency relief, Tropical Storm Isaac |
Posted by Jane Yang on August 23rd, 2012
Around the world, many people living with asthma have difficulty taking their medication using inhalers. An IRC pharmacist in a Kenyan refugee camp has come up with an inexpensive and eco-friendly solution. more »
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