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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 »
Posted by RoxannePaisible_IRC on December 4th, 2010
This week's election's in Haiti brought nothing but frustration for the many people who, amid widely-reported confusion, found themselves unable to vote. After years of feeling powerless, they found that, once again, their voices weren’t being heard. more »
Posted by Gerald.Martone on October 22nd, 2010
It is a cruel irony that at a time of the most monumental technological advances in the history of human civilization, we also have the greatest number of people who do not have enough food, water, medicine, and shelter. For addressing the worrisome mega-trends that the world faces, the United Nations might simply be one of the most important institutions we have. more »
Posted by Peter.Biro on July 29th, 2010
"Our soldiers used to whip people and steal things, but it is better now," says the commander of a rebel group in Central African Republic. "Now my men understand that there are laws even during a war." Read about how the IRC is training the country's various armed groups in human rights and international humanitarian law. more »
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on March 28th, 2010
A new report by the IRC, Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) and Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK) says that tens of thousands of urban refugees in Kenya face regular harassment, discrimination and poverty. more »

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