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Map: Syria - a regional crisis
Posted by The.IRC on January 30th, 2013
This infographic from the IRC's recent report on the crisis in Syria shows the vast numbers of Syrians who are displaced within the country or who were forced to flee to neighboring countries to escape the ongoing violence. more »
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Protecting Syrian women -- your voice was heard
Posted by The.IRC on January 30th, 2013
Thank you to everyone who sent a letter through our website, urging the Obama administration to ensure that sufficient U.S. funds go toward protecting Syrian women and girls. Your voice was heard. more »
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More aid needed as Syria disaster grows steadily worse
Posted by The.IRC on January 29th, 2013
In a Jan. 29 statement, IRC president George Rupp called on donor countries to dramatically scale up aid for millions of Syrians. A donor conference on Jan. 30 seeks to raise $1.5 billion for the next six months. Learn how you can help. more »
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Quoted: Syria's 'urban refugees' struggle for survival
Posted by The.IRC on January 29th, 2013
"While the international news agenda is dominated by stories about the fighting and conjecture on when President Bashar al-Assad will fall, what has often been overlooked is the condition of those Syrian civilians struggling to survive." more »
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Sarah Wayne Callies: Time to heal
Posted by Sarah Wayne Callies on January 28th, 2013
I’m ashamed to admit how afraid I am to go to the Middle East. I’m not afraid of being a half day’s walk from Syria’s war zone — I’m not afraid for my safety. I am afraid of the weight of the pain I will witness. more »
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Syria: "The war was outside my door"
Posted by The.IRC on January 24th, 2013
As many as 20,000 Syrian refugees have crossed into Jordan in just the last few days, said Jordanian officials on Wednesday. Read one family's story of why they had to flee. more »
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In the New York Times: The Syrian refugee crisis
Posted by The.IRC on January 21st, 2013
An editorial in today's New York Times stresses the need to ensure aid for those trapped by the Syria crisis. It cites an IRC report that spotlights forsaken urban refugees and ongoing sexual violence as issues that need urgent attention. more »
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Infographic: Staggering impact of the Syria crisis
Posted by The.IRC on January 18th, 2013
Concerned about the crisis in Syria? Share this photo to help spread awareness. More than 4 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. more »
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Syria crisis in photos
Posted by The.IRC on January 17th, 2013
Nearly two years into the crisis it is estimated that more than four million Syrians are now in dire need of assistance. New IRC photos capture the desperate conditions endured by Syrians sheltering in camps and cities in neighboring countries. more »
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TODAY: "A bleak winter: providing needed aid to those fleeing conflict in Syria"
Posted by The.IRC on January 14th, 2013
Briefing Livestream 9:30am ET: Members of the IRC's Commission on Syrian Refugees will discuss the plight of those uprooted by the turmoil in Syria and what needs to be done. “The Middle East is once again facing a human displacement tragedy,” the commission states in a report released today. more »
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