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In the New York Times: The Syrian refugee crisis
Posted by The.IRC on January 21st, 2013
An editorial in today's New York Times stresses the need to ensure aid for those trapped by the Syria crisis. It cites an IRC report that spotlights forsaken urban refugees and ongoing sexual violence as issues that need urgent attention. more »
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Take Action: Protect Syrian women and girls from violence
Posted by The.IRC on January 18th, 2013
Send an urgent message to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Ask her to lead the way by taking a strong stand for Syrian survivors of sexual violence and pressing other nations to follow suit. more »
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Infographic: Staggering impact of the Syria crisis
Posted by The.IRC on January 18th, 2013
Concerned about the crisis in Syria? Share this photo to help spread awareness. More than 4 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. more »
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Syria crisis in photos
Posted by The.IRC on January 17th, 2013
Nearly two years into the crisis it is estimated that more than four million Syrians are now in dire need of assistance. New IRC photos capture the desperate conditions endured by Syrians sheltering in camps and cities in neighboring countries. more »
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On CNN: uprooted by Syria's war
Posted by The.IRC on January 14th, 2013
Sharifa is one of a lost generation uprooted by Syria's civil war. She's one of the casualties of what the IRC is calling a "regional humanitarian disaster," caused by nearly two years of civil strife and war in Syria. more »
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Syrian refugee girls face adolescence amid uncertainty
Posted by Alina Potts on January 14th, 2013
For adolescents, fitting in is often hard—and it is certainly no exception as refugee in Lebanon. After the horrors many experienced in Syria, girls speak of the difficulties they face in their daily lives: how their new community treats them, how it feels to be teased or unable to go to school. more »
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TODAY: "A bleak winter: providing needed aid to those fleeing conflict in Syria"
Posted by The.IRC on January 14th, 2013
Briefing Livestream 9:30am ET: Members of the IRC's Commission on Syrian Refugees will discuss the plight of those uprooted by the turmoil in Syria and what needs to be done. “The Middle East is once again facing a human displacement tragedy,” the commission states in a report released today. more »
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Syria crisis briefing Jan. 14 - Washington, DC/online
Posted by The.IRC on January 11th, 2013
The humanitarian crisis in and around Syria is intensifying as more people are forced to flee their homes in the face of continuing violence. Hear from members of an IRC delegation that visited the region in November. more »
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IRC nurse bringing more than good health to Syrian refugees
Posted by Ned Colt on December 31st, 2012
IRC nurse Areej Obeidat brings new meaning to the concept of taking your work home with you. In her case, it's all about her patients: Syrian refugees living in Jordan. more »
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The IRC in 2012: the promise of rescue
Posted by George.Rupp on December 29th, 2012
Already more than 200,000 Syrians have sought safety in Jordan since the fighting began 21 months ago. On an average night, 700 more will cross the desert border to join them. Most will be women and children. more »
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