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Posted by The IRC on January 30, 2013
This infographic from the IRC's recent report on the crisis in Syria shows the vast numbers of Syrians who are displaced within the country or who were forced to flee to neighboring countries to escape the ongoing violence. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Syria Crisis, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon | Tags: refugees, humanitarian aid, Syrian refugees, Syria crisis, map |
Posted by The IRC on January 30, 2013
Thank you to everyone who sent a letter through our website, urging the Obama administration to ensure that sufficient U.S. funds go toward protecting Syrian women and girls. Your voice was heard. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Syria Crisis, Syria, Iraq, Jordan | Tags: refugees, Sexual Violence, un, women, Syrian refugees, Syria crisis |
Posted by The IRC on January 29, 2013
In a Jan. 29 statement, IRC president George Rupp called on donor countries to dramatically scale up aid for millions of Syrians. A donor conference on Jan. 30 seeks to raise $1.5 billion for the next six months. Learn how you can help. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Emergency Response, Syria Crisis, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon | Tags: Advocacy, how to help, humanitarian aid, Syrian refugees, Syria crisis |
Posted by The IRC on January 29, 2013
"While the international news agenda is dominated by stories about the fighting and conjecture on when President Bashar al-Assad will fall, what has often been overlooked is the condition of those Syrian civilians struggling to survive." more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Syria Crisis, Jordan, Lebanon | Tags: refugees, emergency relief, IRC-UK, urban refugees, conflict, quoted, humanitarian aid, Syrian refugees, Syria crisis |
Posted by The IRC on January 25, 2013
Actress Sarah Wayne Callies is a long-time supporter of the IRC — she's also one of our favorite bloggers. After writing about IRC programs in Thailand and the United States, she's now turning her attention to the humanitarian crisis in Syria. more »
Posted in Syria Crisis, Syria | Tags: refugees, conflict, IRC Voices, Syria crisis, sarahwaynecallies_syria |
Posted by The IRC on January 25, 2013
“The inspiring true story of a son and his mother, who start a 'book club' that brings them together as her life comes to a close." That remarkable mother is Mary Anne Schwalbe, who was founding director of the Women's Refugee Commission. more »
Posted by The IRC on January 25, 2013
The escalation of armed conflict in Mali is having grave consequences for civilians already suffering the effects of political instability, mass displacement and severe food shortages. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Health, Sahel Crisis, Africa, Mali | Tags: refugees, hunger, malnutrition, conflict, Sahel |
Posted by The IRC on January 24, 2013
IRC-UK worked with award-winning photographer Andrew McConnell of Panos Pictures to raise awareness of the difficulties faced by refugees living in towns and cities across the world. more »
Posted in Urban Refugees, Haiti | Tags: refugees, IRC-UK, urban refugees, Hidden Lives | 1 Comments
Posted by The IRC on January 24, 2013
As many as 20,000 Syrian refugees have crossed into Jordan in just the last few days, said Jordanian officials on Wednesday. Read one family's story of why they had to flee. more »
Posted in Syria Crisis, Jordan | Tags: refugees, conflict, Syrian refugees, Syria crisis |
Posted by Jerotich Seii Houlding on January 23, 2013
When she learned last month that all refugees in Kenya’s cities were being ordered to relocate to camps, Mariam met the news with disbelief. She'd struggled to make a new home in Nairobi for her orphaned grandchildren. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Urban Refugees, Kenya | Tags: refugees, Kakuma, Nairobi, urban refugees, human rights, Advocacy, Eastleigh, humanitarian aid, Dadaab, Kambioos | 1 Comments
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