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Posted by The.IRC on August 9th, 2012
This six-month-old Syrian baby has teething problems. His mother brought him to the IRC’s clinic in Mafraq, Jordan, where a doctor examines him. The IRC is providing aid to thousands of refugees who fled violence in neighboring Syria. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Health, Syria Crisis, Syria, Middle East, Jordan | Tags: refugees, emergency relief, health, photos, humanitarian aid, Syrian refugees |
Posted by Sophia Jones-Mwangi on July 20th, 2012
Last summer, tens of thousands of Somali refugees fled famine, drought and conflict in their own country, crossing the border to seek refuge in Dadaab. Seven-month-old Minhaj Gedi Farah, caught the attention of the world as “the face of the famine” when he arrived at the IRC’s ward for malnourished children. more »
Posted in Health, Horn of Africa Drought, Africa, Kenya | Tags: drought, Advocacy, Somali refugees, famine, Dadaab | 3 Comments
Posted by Sophia Jones-Mwangi on July 20th, 2012
One year ago today, the United Nations declared famine in six areas of Somalia, the result of consecutive seasons of poor rains, failed crops and lost livestock. The IRC responded quickly, scaling up programs and supporting the most vulnerable communities. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Health, Horn of Africa Drought, Africa, Somalia | Tags: drought, water, Somalia famine |
Posted by Susan Purdin on July 13th, 2012
This Tuesday was the first birthday of Aluel Auger, who was born in an IRC-supported clinic one day after her country -- South Sudan -- gained independence. What does her future hold? more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Health, Mothers, Africa, South Sudan | Tags: children, mothers, South Sudan independence |
Posted by Ned Colt on July 12th, 2012
Ahdad, 13 days old, is the tiniest patient receiving treatment at the IRC's medical clinics serving Syrian refugees. The two clinics opened in northern Jordan in mid-June. more »
Posted in Syria Crisis, Middle East, Jordan | Tags: refugees, Jordan, Syria, health, Syrian refugees, IRC clinics |
Posted by The.IRC on July 11th, 2012
In the struggling new nation of South Sudan, the IRC is building maternal health clinics in extremely remote communities, staffing them with trained South Sudanese midwives. more »
Posted in Health, Mothers, Africa, South Sudan | Tags: maternal health, South Sudan independence |
Posted by Peter.Biro on July 6th, 2012
Ripping up clouds of red dust, the IRC ambulance flies along the potholed roads leading to the South Sudanese town of Aweil. Inside, 19-year-old Arek Mawien lies on a stretcher grimacing in pain as she struggles to give birth to her first baby. more »
Posted in Health, Women, Africa, South Sudan | Tags: midwives, mothers, maternal mortality, maternal health, traditional birth attendants | 1 Comments
Posted by Sue Dwyer - IRC on July 5th, 2012
In Jordan, I visited IRC health clinics in Ramtha and Mafraq, cities close to the Syrian border, and met with three Syrian women who fled to Jordan after their husbands were killed and their dwellings outside of Homs destroyed. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Health, Syria Crisis, Middle East, Jordan | Tags: aid workers, humanitarian aid, Syrian refugees, Syria crisis | 1 Comments
Posted by Peter.Biro on June 28th, 2012
With up to 1,000 refugees arriving every day in South Sudan’s remote Yida refugee camp, the IRC is warning of rapidly deteriorating situation as food and water is running out. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Gender based Violence, Health, Women, Africa, South Sudan | Tags: refugees, Sudanese refugees, Nuba Mountains, South Kordofan, Yida |
Posted by The.IRC on June 14th, 2012
A nurse examines a young patient at one of two medical clinics the IRC opened this week in northern Jordan. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Health, Syria Crisis, Middle East, Jordan | Tags: health, Syrian refugees | 1 Comments
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