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Posted by Sinziana.Demian on September 28th, 2012
A widow for several years, Fatuma Kitete could not keep up the monthly school fees of $2.50 per child. Now her daughters attend a free IRC accelerated learning center, where they are making up for lost time. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Education, Africa, D.R. Congo | 1 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on September 28th, 2012
In Aden, Yemen, IRC community health volunteers are spreading the word about basic health care services available to thousands through an IRC-managed clinic. Yemen has the second highest rate of malnutrition in the world, after Afghanistan. more »
Posted in Health | Tags: malnutrition, Yemen |
Posted by Ned Colt on September 27th, 2012
Yesterday was the deadliest day in Syria since the conflict began 18 months ago. With the surge in fighting forcing as many as 3,000 Syrians to flee their country each day, the UN has doubled its appeal for refugee aid. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Syria Crisis, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon | Tags: refugees, United Nations, humanitarian aid, Syrian refugees |
Posted by Ned Colt on September 27th, 2012
As the crisis in Syria continues to escalate, the IRC is expanding our assistance to Syrian refugees in neighboring Jordan. New emotional care and support services will directly benefit some 6,000 Syrian women and girls. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Gender based Violence, Women, Syria Crisis, Domestic Violence, Middle East, Jordan | Tags: refugees, domestic violence, girls, sexual assault, women, humanitarian aid, Syrian refugees |
Posted by The.IRC on September 26th, 2012
Our partner Half the Sky Movement is shining a light on violence against women. Join the conversation with #halfthesky on Facebook or Twitter to get added to their global photo mosaic. more »
Posted in Women | Tags: photos, women, Half the Sky | 2 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on September 5th, 2012
In a story published today in the Washington Post, the IRC's Ruben Chandrasekar describes how community gardening benefits refugees who have been granted sanctuary in the United States. more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, United States, US - Baltimore, MD, US - Silver Spring, MD | Tags: refugees, new roots, resettlement, news, urban gardening |
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