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Every day, IRC humanitarian workers are rescuing lives. Here, they offer a glimpse of their experiences, the challenges they face and the courageous people they meet by sharing videos, photos and stories.
Posted by The IRC on August 14, 2012
NBC affiliate KVOA TV in Tucson, Arizona, recently visited a local refugee couple whose daughters were caught in Syria during the escalating conflict there. more »
Posted in Resettlement, US - Tucson, AZ | Tags: refugees, resettlement, Syria crisis |
Posted by The IRC on August 14, 2012
International star Beyoncé, the UN and aid organizations are working together to shine a spotlight on humanitarian work and encourage people around the world to get involved by doing something good for others. more »
Posted in IRC Worldwide | Tags: United Nations, World Humanitarian Day, humanitarian aid, I was here, aidworkers |
Posted by Ned Colt on August 14, 2012
Until two weeks ago, almost all refugees who’d crossed into Jordan since fighting began in Syria 17 months ago chose to live in apartments. But as the refugee trickle increased to a flood this summer, the Jordanian government determined there was no alternative but to open a tent camp. more »
Posted in Syria Crisis, Middle East, Jordan | Tags: Syrian refugees, Za’atri, health. emergency response |
Posted by The IRC on August 13, 2012
In the wake of conflicts or disaster, the IRC creates 'healing classrooms' where children can recover, grow and develop. We provide training to teachers so they can better promote the well-being of students. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Education | Tags: children, video, education, education in emergencies, Healing Classrooms |
Posted by The IRC on August 10, 2012
It's back to school. IRC offices across the United States are collecting donations of backpacks and school supplies for young refugees -- many of whom will be stepping into a classroom for the first time. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States, US - San Diego, CA, US - Silver Spring, MD, US - Tucson, AZ | Tags: children, refugees, resettlement, education, back to school |
Posted by The IRC on August 10, 2012
This Sunday, August 12, is International Youth Day. Our colleagues at the Women's Refugee Commission are blogging about the huge impact young people make in areas affected by war and disaster. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Haiti | Tags: youth, Women's Refugee Commission |
Posted by The IRC on August 10, 2012
The IRC’s Melanie Megevand in Jordan and Sanj Srikanthan in Lebanon discuss the Syrian refugee crisis on WNYC radio's "The Leonard Lopate Show." more »
Posted in Humanitarian Aid, Syria Crisis, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon | Tags: news, conflict, humanitarian aid, Syrian refugees, Syrian crisis, audio |
Posted by The IRC on August 9, 2012
In countries recovering from war and disaster, the first thing many parents want for their families is for their children to go back to school. Hear from IRC aid workers about how we are making sure kids have safe places to learn. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Education, Africa, IRC Worldwide, Liberia | Tags: children, video, aid workers, development, education, Healing Classrooms, back to school |
Posted by The IRC on August 9, 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 Sinziana Demian on August 8, 2012
Thanks to IRC-supported village savings groups, women once destitute are now opening small businesses, acquiring plots of land, raising animals, and contributing to daily expenses in their households. more »
Posted in Gender based Violence, Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: North Kivu, livelihoods, South Kivu, conflict, women, poverty, VSLA | 1 Comments
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