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Cyclone Mahasan update: It spared Myanmar almost entirely, and the storm’s impact in Rakhine State was minimal.
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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.
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Goma
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 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 11th, 2012
"The situation is serious, the impact of conflict enormous and there are many signs that it may get worse before it gets better.”: The IRC's Aisha Bain on the plight of over 130,00 people displaced by recent fighting in North Kivu, Congo. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: Goma, North Kivu, conflict |
Posted by The.IRC on December 5th, 2012
While her mother searches for food for the family, this 7-year-old is washing the dishes while also caring for her three siblings. Over 100,000 people who fled recent fighting are still sheltering in camps near the city of Goma. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: emergency relief, Goma, North Kivu, conflict |
Posted by Sinziana.Demian on November 30th, 2012
The needs of families displaced by armed violence in eastern Congo are huge. IRC teams are responding in camps near the city of Goma where some 140,000 people have found shelter. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, D.R. Congo | Tags: emergency relief, Goma, North Kivu, conflict |
Posted by Sinziana.Demian on November 30th, 2012
A baby's first meal in two days at a camp near Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. An estimated 140,000 people have been displaced by recent fighting between rebels and government soldiers ouside the city. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, D.R. Congo | Tags: emergency relief, Goma, North Kivu, conflict |
Posted by Sinziana.Demian on November 26th, 2012
This woman is fleeing the latest armed violence in North Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. It is estimated that more than 140,000 people are now sheltering in camps around the provincial capital, Goma. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: Goma, North Kivu, conflict |
Posted by The.IRC on December 22nd, 2008
Posted in Health, Humanitarian Aid, War, Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: refugees, aid worker blog, Emily Meehan in Congo, Goma, humanitarian, North Kivu | 2 Comments
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on December 8th, 2008
Posted in Humanitarian Aid, Africa | Tags: refugees, aid workers, DRC, Emily Meehan in Congo, Goma, humanitarian, North Kivu, conflict | 2 Comments
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