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Posted by The.IRC on December 13th, 2012
Bangkok: the sprawling capital of Thailand inspires all manner of images and intrigue. But for refugees and migrants who are living in its shadows, the city can mean something very different. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Humanitarian Aid, Education, Asia, Thailand | Tags: refugees, Bangkok, Burmese refugees, Emily Holland, urban refugees, humanitarian aid |
Posted by The.IRC on December 7th, 2012
Actress and IRC Voice Rashida Jones in Oprah Magazine: "After visiting a refugee camp in Thailand that the IRC provides assistance to, I was touched by the human ability to adapt when given the right tools." more »
Posted in IRC Voice, Asia, Thailand | Tags: Burmese refugees, refugee camps, quoted, IRC Voices, Oprah |
Posted by The.IRC on December 6th, 2012
New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof recommends IRC Rescue Gifts in his annual holiday giving guide, "Gifts That Change Lives." $52 can send an Afghan girl to school for a year. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Education, Asia, Afghanistan | Tags: Nicholas Kristof, education, Rescue Gifts |
Posted by Ned Colt on November 27th, 2012
Nelson Mandela once said, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." It's particularly true for Afghanistan, where an entire generation has known nothing but conflict. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Education, Asia, Afghanistan | Tags: children, education, #GivingTuesday |
Posted by Peter.Biro on October 10th, 2012
Life in a refugee camp is difficult and fraught with uncertainty. Many refugees must cope with traumatic memories of violence, the loss of loved ones, and the destruction of their homes and property. The IRC helps with intervention and counseling. more »
Posted in Health, Asia, Thailand | Tags: refugees, Burmese refugees, refugee camps, resettlement, mental health, depression |
Posted by The.IRC on July 16th, 2012
Poverty, violence and suffering continue to plague Afghanistan after 10 years of massive military and civilian assistance. IRC country director Nigel Jenkins spotlights the forgotten needs of ordinary Afghans. more »
Posted in Advocacy, Asia, Afghanistan | Tags: Afghanistan, natural disasters, conflict, poverty, humanitarian aid |
Posted by Sam Duerden on July 3rd, 2012
Amid the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan it can be extremely difficult to accurately assess humanitarian needs. Learn how mapping and other information-gathering tools aid the IRC in our emergency relief work. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Asia, Afghanistan | Tags: Afghans, aid, Afghanistan |
Posted by Ned Colt on May 10th, 2012
More than 5,000 children displaced by fighting along Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan are finding support and stability in schools run by the IRC. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Education, Asia, Pakistan | Tags: children, IDPs, education, Jalozai, Healing Classrooms, Internally displaced, Right to Play |
Posted by The.IRC on May 9th, 2012
A beautiful portrait shared by the IRC's Ned Colt in Pakistan: The matriarch of this family figures her age to be 100, but says she can only guess. She's slowed down over the years, but helps care for her great-grandchildren. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Asia, Pakistan | Tags: emergencies, Mother's Day, natural disasters, Pakistan floods, women |
Posted by Ned Colt on May 4th, 2012
The IRC has been registering tens of thousands of Pakistanis who’ve fled renewed fighting between Pakistani troops and militants near the Afghan border. In all, close to a half million people have passed through the Jalozai camp since January, registering to ensure they receive vital humanitarian aid. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Post conflict, Asia, Pakistan | Tags: refugees, conflict, Pakistan, Jalozai, humanitarian aid, registration |
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