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May 17, 2013
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RT @DCComics: Amazing. 2.6k of you gave $150K+ to #WeCanBeHeroes. Big thanks from DCComics @SavetheChildren @mercycorps @theIRC t.co…
May 17, 2013
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Cyclone Mahasan update: It spared Myanmar almost entirely, and the storm’s impact in Rakhine State was minimal.
May 17, 2013
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Cyclone Mahasan update: Storm weakened & then dissipated Thurs, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh.
May 17, 2013
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Call Senate Judiciary Cttee & urge them to pass #CIR that includes protections for asylees & #refugees: t.co/4OQrSoAGVt #CIRmarkup
May 16, 2013
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Emergency Relief
Posted by Peter.Biro on April 9th, 2013
When fire swept through the Ban Mae Surin camp on March 22, thirteen-year old Sha Nay Htoo’s immediate reaction was not to flee the flames, but to help rescue other refugees. Today, Sha Nay is lying in a hospital bed with third degree burns over most of his body. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Health, Asia, Thailand | Tags: refugees, Burmese refugees, emergency relief, health, Karenni refugees, Ban Mae Surin |
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 »
Posted in Emergency Response, Syria Crisis, Syria, Middle East | Tags: emergency relief, humanitarian aid, Syria crisis | 2 Comments
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 in Advocacy, Children & Youth, Emergency Response, Syria Crisis, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon | Tags: children, refugees, emergency relief, Advocacy, humanitarian aid, Syrian refugees |
Posted by The.IRC on January 29th, 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 8th, 2013
When families are forced to flee, they run for their lives. There’s often no time to pack the most basic items – even a change of clothing. The IRC is doing its part to help, delivering 3,000 emergency kits to women and their families. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Gender based Violence, Women, D.R. Congo | Tags: emergency relief, Goma, North Kivu, Sexual Violence, conflict, women | 1 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on January 3rd, 2013
This week the IRC delivered emergency supplies to nearly 2,100 uprooted families in North Kivu province, focusing on items that can help make life in camps and shelters a little safer and more comfortable for women and girls. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: emergency relief, North Kivu, women |
Posted by George.Rupp on December 29th, 2012
Already more than 200,000 Syrians have sought safety in Jordan since the fighting began 21 months ago. On an average night, 700 more will cross the desert border to join them. Most will be women and children. more »
Posted in Syria Crisis, Jordan | Tags: refugees, emergency relief, urban refugees, conflict, how to help, Syrian refugees, Syrian crisis, GR 2012 |
Posted by The.IRC on December 21st, 2012
Negotiations between rebel forces and the Congolese government are stalled, and fears persist that insurgents will once again capture North Kivu’s provincial capital, Goma, and then continue south. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Gender based Violence, Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: emergency relief, Goma, North Kivu, Sexual Violence, South Kivu, conflict, humanitarian aid |
Posted by The.IRC on December 19th, 2012
The United Nations predicts that the number of refugees fleeing the steadily worsening conflict in Syria will more than double in the next six months. Here’s a look at the crisis in figures. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Syria Crisis, Middle East, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon | Tags: refugees, emergency relief, United Nations, humanitarian aid, Syrian refugees, Syria crisis | 2 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on December 13th, 2012
Thank you for your interest in supporting the humanitarian work of the IRC. If you would like to make a tax-deductible charitable donation before the end of 2012, you may do so online, by mail, by phone, or by making a gift of stock or mutual funds. more »
Tags: refugees, emergency relief, how to help, humanitarian aid |
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