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Every day, IRC humanitarian workers are rescuing lives. Here, they offer a glimpse of their experiences, the challenges they face and the courageous people they meet by sharing videos, photos and stories.
Posted by The IRC on July 31, 2008
In December 1979, the Soviet Union airlifted troops into the mountainous country of Afghanistan. The Soviets and their Afghan allies took the capital, Kabul, and launched nine years of war with indigenous resistance groups. Thus began three decades of conflict and massive displacement for the Afghan people, along with the devastation of their country. more »
Posted in Humanitarian Aid, Pakistan | Tags: refugees, Afghans, Hamid Karzai, humanitarian, Mohammed Haneef Atmar, conflict | 3 Comments
Posted by The IRC on July 30, 2008
Until the October 8, 2005 earthquake that devastated parts of Pakistan, Shoaib lived with his wife, Roma, and their children, three girls and three boys between the ages of one and twelve, in a small two-room house. more »
Posted in Pakistan | Tags: refugees, humanitarian, Kashmir, natural disasters, Pakistan earthquake |
Posted by unknown on July 25, 2008
Posted in Children & Youth, Women, Africa, Ethiopia | Tags: refugees, Emily and Daniella in Ethiopia, humanitarian | 16 Comments
Posted by The IRC on July 24, 2008
Posted in Asia, Pakistan | Tags: refugees, humanitarian, Pakistan earthquake | 1 Comments
Posted by The IRC on July 24, 2008
Posted in Children & Youth, Women, Africa, Burundi | Tags: refugees, Barri Shorey, humanitarian, Makamba | 1 Comments
Posted by unknown on July 24, 2008
Posted in Advocacy, Iraqi Refugees, Humanitarian Aid, Iraq, Jordan | Tags: refugees, humanitarian, the IRC | 1 Comments
Posted by The IRC on July 23, 2008
Posted in Children & Youth, Africa, United States | Tags: refugees, humanitarian |
Posted by The IRC on July 22, 2008
Posted in Children & Youth, Africa, United States | Tags: refugees, humanitarian | 1 Comments
Posted by The IRC on July 21, 2008
Posted in Children & Youth, Africa, United States, US - New York, NY | Tags: refugees, humanitarian |
Posted by The IRC on July 18, 2008
Posted in Children & Youth, War, Africa | Tags: refugees, humanitarian |
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