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May 17, 2013
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May 17, 2013
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Cyclone Mahasan update: It spared Myanmar almost entirely, and the storm’s impact in Rakhine State was minimal.
May 17, 2013
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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.
May 17, 2013
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Iraqi Refugees
Posted by The.IRC on May 2nd, 2011
Get an update on three refugee families -- the Bwisezes from Tanzania, the al Malhams from Iraq, and the Bhandaris from Nepal -- who were all resettled by the IRC in Charlottesville. more »
Posted in Iraqi Refugees | Tags: refugees, Iraqi refugees, bhutanese refugees, resettlement, education, news, Nepalese refugees, Tanzanian refugees, Congolese refugese, WVIR series |
Posted by Jamie.Kelso on April 28th, 2011
Iraqi refugee women in Jordan who have fled conflict at home can become easy targets for violence and abuse. The Jordan River Foundation, an IRC partner, is distributing small purses with hotline numbers discreetly hidden inside. Using this hotline, women can contact our office for emergency assistance to protect them from violence, without fear of discovery by their abusers. more »
Posted in Women, Jordan | Tags: refugees, Iraqi refugees, Jordan, domestic violence, Mother's Day, urban refugees, Women's Rights, conflict, Wake Up Call, howtohelp, Jordan River Foundation |
Posted by The.IRC on February 2nd, 2011
Solav explains the great difficulty and the great courage it takes for a woman in traditional Iraqi communities to report a rape or sexual violence. The risk is that she will be shunned—or killed. more »
Posted in Iraqi Refugees, Iraq | Tags: humanitarian, Women's Rights, conflict, Wake Up Call |
Posted by The.IRC on January 4th, 2011
An Iraqi refugee, resettled by the IRC in Atlanta, copes far from home. Video from CNN. more »
Posted in Iraqi Refugees, United States, US - Atlanta, GA | Tags: refugees, Iraqi refugees, video, humanitarian, resettlement, news, conflict |
Posted by The.IRC on December 23rd, 2010
If there’s a common thread to these Iraqis in Phoenix, it’s their stories of survival during the war. And now, their stories are of economic survival. more »
Posted in Iraqi Refugees, United States, US - Phoenix, AZ | Tags: refugees, Iraqi refugees, humanitarian, resettlement, news |
Posted by The.IRC on December 16th, 2010
Getting young refugees enrolled in school and involved in their new communities is a top priority for the IRC. In part ll of WVIR-TV's series, you'll meet three children as they tackle the English language in Charlottesville, Virginia classrooms. more »
Posted by The.IRC on December 14th, 2010
A TV station in Charlottesville, Virginia has launched a decade-long project looking at the evolution of three refugee families as they build their American life. The families -- from Tanzania, Iraq and Nepal -- were all resettled by the IRC. more »
Posted by The.IRC on October 8th, 2010
When she arrived in the United States last month, Baghdad native Raeda Fatoohi became the 20,000th refugee to be welcomed by the IRC office in Atlanta. Raeda recently spoke with WABE radio for a story that also featured IRC executive director Ellen Beattie. more »
Posted in Iraqi Refugees, United States, US - Atlanta, GA | Tags: refugees, Iraqi refugees, resettlement, news, quoted |
Posted by The.IRC on September 29th, 2010
Ellen Beattie, the IRC's executive director in Atlanta, spoke with WABE radio in Atlanta this morning about the courage and endurance of refugees who are struggling to rebuild their lives. more »
Posted in Iraqi Refugees, United States, US - Atlanta, GA | Tags: refugees, Iraqi refugees, resettlement, news, quoted |
Posted by The.IRC on September 17th, 2010
A PBS NewsHour report from Jordan on the day-to-day difficulties of Iraqi refugees includes an interview with IRC program manager Thara’a Alwadi. more »
Posted in Iraqi Refugees, Jordan | Tags: refugees, Iraq, Iraqi refugees, Jordan, news |
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