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IRC reuniting refugee families in Jordan
Posted by Ned Colt on May 3rd, 2013
The search for unaccompanied children continues through the night at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, where IRC caseworkers walk through arrival tents looking for young people who’ve crossed from Syria without a close relative. more »
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Student group supports Syrian refugees
Posted by The.IRC on April 25th, 2013
American University's chapter of Project Nur hosted a cultural fair to support the International Rescue Committee's work with Syrian refugees. more »
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IRC completes initial distribution of aid kits inside Syria
Posted by Ned Colt on April 23rd, 2013
The International Rescue Committee has distributed 70,000 specialized aid kits to those in need inside Syria. more »
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Photo Share: Children caught in crisis, Syria
Posted by The.IRC on April 22nd, 2013
These two children are refugees who fled to Zaatari camp in northern Jordan to escape the ongoing conflict in Syria. The International Rescue Committee supports thousands of Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq and works with local partners to deliver aid inside Syria. We provide medical aid, help women and girl victims of violence, and ensure refugees have access to their legal rights. more »
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IRC providing lifesaving support inside Syria
Posted by Ned Colt on April 8th, 2013
Pairs of socks, plastic sheeting, duct tape, blankets and boots are included in the close to 70,000 emergency kits the IRC has distributed through its Syrian partners inside Syria to date. more »
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March is deadliest month yet in Syria's civil war
Posted by Ned Colt on April 2nd, 2013
A Syrian watchdog group says more Syrians died in March than in any previous month since the start of fighting there two years ago. The IRC is ramping up its efforts to help Syrian civilians inside and outside their country. more »
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Sarah Wayne Callies on the plight of Syrian refugees
Posted by The.IRC on March 31st, 2013
Actress Sarah Wayne Callies gives a firsthand account of her visit to a refugee camp with the International Rescue Committee in her capacity as an IRC Voice. Watch now and please share widely to join Callies in raising awareness. more »
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Photo Share: Cash in hand, Lebanon
Posted by The.IRC on March 27th, 2013
Naget fled shelling in the Syrian city of Homs ten months ago. In February her family became one of the first to join the IRC’s cash distribution program, which provides debit cards and funds for Syrian refugees in Lebanon to use on basic necessities. more »
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An unwelcome anniversary for Syrians
Posted by Ned Colt on March 15th, 2013
It was two years ago today that Damascus saw the first small sparks of protest. At last count at least 70,000 Syrians are dead, 2.5 million are displaced inside and outside the country and more than four million Syrians are in dire need of humanitarian aid. more »
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Take action: Syrian refugees need your voice
Posted by The.IRC on March 11th, 2013
Syria’s devastating civil war continues, driving more than one million people to seek safety in neighboring countries. Call on your member of Congress to ensure that Syrian refugees receive the humanitarian assistance they desperately need. more »
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