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Posted by terah.edun on April 7th, 2013
On World Health Day (April 7), meet two IRC-trained volunteer health workers -- Elizabeth Abuamou and Nyadeng Lual -- who are providing care for children in their own communities in South Sudan. more »
Posted by Peter.Biro on March 28th, 2013
The IRC is stepping up its support of children in the embattled Gao and Mopti regions of northern Mali, organizing programs for over 2,500 war-affected children in an area still recovering from a year of conflict and occupation by militants. more »
Posted by Ned Colt on March 6th, 2013
There were no balloons or a band to welcome this 1 millionth arrival. Frankly? We’ll never know who the millionth Syrian refugee was. Odds are it was a child, because 52 percent of those fleeing Syria are 17 or younger. more »
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 by The.IRC on August 13th, 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 by The.IRC on August 9th, 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 by Susan Purdin on July 13th, 2012
This Tuesday was the first birthday of Aluel Auger, who was born in an IRC-supported clinic one day after her country -- South Sudan -- gained independence. What does her future hold? more »
Posted by Sophia Jones-Mwangi on April 16th, 2012
The IRC is scaling up nutrition programs and medical assistance in response to the worsening drought and food crisis in Africa's arid Sahel region. The IRC's Sophia Jones-Mwangi is posting updates from western Chad. more »
Posted by Sophia Jones-Mwangi on March 29th, 2012
On a recent visit to eastern Zimbabwe the IRC's Sophia Jones-Mwangi was delighted to meet the girl who was pictured on our website dancing across a new footbridge built with help from the IRC. more »
Posted by The.IRC on March 5th, 2012
Students eat lunch at an IRC-supported learning center for displaced Burmese refugee and migrant children in northwestern Thailand. more »

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