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Southern Sudan: “Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst”
Posted by Sophia Jones-Mwangi on January 7th, 2011
The IRC is preparing for every likely scenario that may arise in the aftermath of the referendum in Southern Sudan. Over the last few months our regional team based in Nairobi, has been coordinating contingency planning meetings with colleagues in Southern Sudan and neighboring Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. more »
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Sudan: Saving children’s lives and building a country’s future
Posted by Sophia Jones-Mwangi on January 7th, 2011
Here in Juba, there is excitement in the air as Sunday’s referendum on independence draws near. The roads are being cleaned, banners and posters promoting separation are on walls and billboards everywhere you turn -- I even saw a parade this morning as I came into the office. more »
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Sudan: An amazing mom caring in the community
Posted by Sophia Jones-Mwangi on January 6th, 2011
I enjoy spending time with other moms, chatting about life, kids and work. I never thought I would have the opportunity to do this during my recent trip for the IRC to Northern Bahr El Ghazal. But I did. more »
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Haiti, One Year On: Delivering health care
Posted by The.IRC on January 6th, 2011
Immediately following the earthquake, IRC health teams were deployed to the most devastated areas of Haiti where no other aid organizations were present and where outbreaks of disease were likely. Read a snapshot of our work in public health over the past year. more »
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Haiti One Year On: Addressing the urgent need for clean water and sanitation
Posted by The.IRC on January 5th, 2011
The IRC has worked in partnership with government agencies to rehabilitate water and sanitation systems at health clinics and youth centers and built latrines, showers, and safe water points in settlements for displaced people. more »
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Sudan in 2010: Working for peace and security amidst historic political change
Posted by George.Rupp on December 31st, 2010
The people of Southern Sudan endured a brutal civil war that lasted 22 years and left behind a ruined landscape and a traumatized population. Now, the January 2011 independence referendum is presenting new threats and uncertainties. more »
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Haiti in 2010: Turning rubble into renewal
Posted by George.Rupp on December 30th, 2010
Conditions in Haiti are only marginally improved today from what they were when the earthquake struck on January 12, 2010. On a recent visit to Port-au-Prince, I was stunned by the mountains of rubble still waiting to be cleared. more »
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"Can I get cholera from kissing?"
Posted by Susana.Ferreira on December 24th, 2010
Rumor is powerful in Haiti. There are rumors about everything: about political candidates, about who might be distributing guns in the streets, about the driving forces of election violence, about the weather. more »
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Photo Share: Spreading the word about cholera in Haiti
Posted by Susana.Ferreira on December 22nd, 2010
The IRC is giving out and posting flyers and pamphlets -- like the ones these little boys in the Djobel 4 camp are holding -- as part of our ongoing cholera information campaign. more »
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In Haiti, fighting cholera -- and its stigma
Posted by Susana.Ferreira on December 20th, 2010
One of the biggest hurdles in the fight against cholera in Haiti is the heavy stigma that’s developed around it. In response, the IRC has developed a poster with key messages to combat discrimination against people who are sick with cholera. more »
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