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Syria crisis -- how you can help
Posted by The.IRC on March 7th, 2012
As civil conflict and violence engulf the entire country of Syria, thousands of families are fleeing for safety. Please make an emergency donation today that will help the IRC deliver critical aid to Syrian families. more »
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In Congo, hope comes to remote shores
Posted by Sinziana.Demian on March 6th, 2012
With a motorboat purchased specifically for the purpose, the IRC is bringing much-needed medicine and other supplies to remote communities along the shores of Congo's Lake Kivu. more »
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This Week's Voices: Congo, 'a fragile state, not a failed state'
Posted by The.IRC on March 2nd, 2012
IRC regional director Ciaran Donnelly on the slow but significant progress being made in the "extremely fragile" Democratic Republic of Congo ... plus, other notable quotes touching on the IRC's work around the world. more »
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Sarah Wayne Callies: Good medicine
Posted by Sarah Wayne Callies on March 2nd, 2012
Actress and IRC Voice Sarah Wayne Callies has just returned from visiting Thai camps on the border with Myanmar, also known as Burma, where the International Rescue Committee assists Burmese refugees who have fled conflict and economic hardship at home. more »
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Congo: Past, present and future
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 »
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Fleeing Libya: How the IRC helped Chadian migrant workers
Posted by Sophia Jones-Mwangi on February 15th, 2012
Over 80,000 Chadians who had been working in Libya returned home during 2011 in the wake of violence that erupted in the North African country a year ago. The IRC provided emergency medical care for migrants who arrived weak and sick after traveling more than 300 miles across the desert. more »
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Noted: Violence spurs Somali aid groups to cut back
Posted by The.IRC on January 27th, 2012
Video: The IRC's humanitarian affairs director, Gerald Martone, was interviewed for a recent Al Jazeera report on the challenges to delivering humanitarian aid in Somalia. more »
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"We Can Be Heroes"
Posted by The.IRC on January 23rd, 2012
In times of crisis we are stronger together. That's why the IRC is proud to join Save the Children and Mercy Corps in partnering with DC Entertainment as part of the We Can be Heroes campaign. more »
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Photo Share: Drawing water, Somalia
Posted by The.IRC on January 20th, 2012
To combat the effects of a devastating drought in Somalia, the IRC has drilled wells and installed water systems benefiting almost 80,000 people. more »
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My brother’s love for Iraq
Posted by zaineb_irc on January 17th, 2012
My younger brother Ahmed was killed because he loved Iraq and wanted to work for peace. Ahmed was a top student at Baghdad University, where he majored in English and was studying to be an interpreter. more »
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