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Noted: Violence spurs Somali aid groups to cut back
Posted by The.IRC on January 27th, 2012
Video: The IRC's humanitarian affairs director, Gerald Martone, was interviewed for a recent Al Jazeera report on the challenges to delivering humanitarian aid in Somalia. more »
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"We Can Be Heroes"
Posted by The.IRC on January 23rd, 2012
In times of crisis we are stronger together. That's why the IRC is proud to join Save the Children and Mercy Corps in partnering with DC Entertainment as part of the We Can be Heroes campaign. more »
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Photo Share: Drawing water, Somalia
Posted by The.IRC on January 20th, 2012
To combat the effects of a devastating drought in Somalia, the IRC has drilled wells and installed water systems benefiting almost 80,000 people. more »
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My brother’s love for Iraq
Posted by zaineb_irc on January 17th, 2012
My younger brother Ahmed was killed because he loved Iraq and wanted to work for peace. Ahmed was a top student at Baghdad University, where he majored in English and was studying to be an interpreter. more »
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This Week's Voices: "Women are being attacked in their own spaces"
Posted by The.IRC on January 13th, 2012
How women face the threat of physical and sexual assault in the crowded and often poorly lit settlements where homeless earthquake survivors live in Haiti ... plus, other notable quotes touching on the IRC's work around the world. more »
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IRC in the news
Posted by The.IRC on January 12th, 2012
A round-up of recent news and stories about the International Rescue Committee's work. more »
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A look back at the IRC’s emergency response in Haiti
Posted by The.IRC on January 10th, 2012
The IRC sent our Emergency Response Team to Haiti immediately after the devastating January 2010 earthquake, recruited dozens of Haitian staff, and launched programs to meet urgent needs more »
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"Disability is not inability"
Posted by Jane Yang on January 6th, 2012
“I stepped on a land mine,” 36-year-old John Ngarben told me matter-of-factly. It was June 3, 1993, and he had been hunting in the Sudanese bush for food. Today John is working with the IRC in Kakuma camp in Kenya, helping other refugees living with disabilities. more »
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In Kenya, hope for people living with disabilities
Posted by Jane Yang on January 4th, 2012
Dario Waodiond lost the use of both his legs to polio at age 3. Today, he gets around via a hand-powered tricycle provided by the IRC and works as a medical assistant at an IRC hospital. more »
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A year of rescue
Posted by The.IRC on December 31st, 2011
In the weeks, months, and years that follow an outbreak of violence or natural disaster, the IRC’s 11,000 dedicated aid workers provide rapid and effective aid that saves lives, reduces suffering, restores dignity, and jumpstarts recovery. more »
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