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Rescue Gifts - the perfect gift is back
Posted by The.IRC on November 16th, 2012
This holiday season, choose a symbolic gift for anyone on your shopping list that can rescue lives. Each Rescue Gift represents one of the many lifesaving tools of the IRC's work around the world. more »
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Nigeria: Returning home to uncertainty as floods recede
Posted by The.IRC on November 9th, 2012
People displaced by Nigeria’s worst seasonal floods in 50 years have been able to start returning to their homes, the IRC's team on the ground reports. Many will return with no resources to begin recovery. more »
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IRC launches support for Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Posted by Ned Colt on November 6th, 2012
Already helping thousands of refugees in Jordan and Iraq, the IRC is launching humanitarian assistance programs in Lebanon for the growing number of Syrian refugees there. more »
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Update: Help for those affected by Hurricane Sandy
Posted by The.IRC on November 1st, 2012
As we witness the destruction unleashed by Hurricane Sandy, our thoughts are with all those who are still in harm’s way. We hope you and your loved ones are safe. We would like to let you know what the IRC is doing to help.

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After Sandy: A story of resilience
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on October 31st, 2012
As our sturdy walls shuddered with the howling wind, my IRC colleagues in New York wondered how hundreds of thousands of homeless earthquake survivors in Haiti could possibly have weathered this same fearsome storm in tents. more »
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Hurricane Sandy: IRC aids Haitian quake survivors in deluged camps
Posted by The.IRC on October 26th, 2012
As Hurricane Sandy pushes north, leaving 39 people dead in the Caribbean, the IRC is assisting Haitian earthquake survivors who rode out the storm in makeshift shelters. more »
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How would you rate the IRC?
Posted by The.IRC on October 25th, 2012
The charity evaluator Charity Navigator has awarded the IRC its 4-star rating for the sixth consecutive year, a track record achieved by only 3% of rated charities. How many stars would you give the IRC? Share your opinion. more »
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IRC prepares to respond as Hurricane Sandy lashes Haiti
Posted by The.IRC on October 24th, 2012
As Hurricane Sandy pounds Haiti with heavy rain, the IRC is on standby to distribute emergency supplies to Haitians still living in camps in and around Port-au-Prince. more »
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Tonight's presidential debate on foreign policy
Posted by The.IRC on October 22nd, 2012
Are you planning on watching the U.S. presidential debate on foreign policy tonight? Share our blog post if you think the candidates should answer a question about humanitarian assistance. more »
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World Food Day: Mali crisis and the IRC's work on CNN
Posted by Peter.Biro on October 16th, 2012
Mali is struggling to cope with a prolonged drought and food emergency that is affecting large areas of the Sahel region of West Africa. Today, World Food Day, the IRC's Peter Biro reports for CNN.com on the worsening crisis. more »
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