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Jordan
Posted by The.IRC on April 12th, 2012
Promising news as a United Nations-brokered truce brings a day of relative quiet to Syria after weeks of escalating violence. “Syria is apparently experiencing a rare moment of calm on the ground,” international envoy Kofi Annan said in a statement today. more »
Posted in Syria Crisis, Jordan | Tags: Syrian refugees |
Posted by Ned Colt on April 2nd, 2012
No one knows for certain how many Syrian refugees have fled to Jordan, but what is evident is that many are unable to support themselves. more »
Posted in Refuge, Syria Crisis, Middle East, Jordan | Tags: urban refugees, Syrian refugees |
Posted by Ned Colt on March 26th, 2012
While many of us think of massive tent cities when we consider refugees, increasingly -- as in the case of Syrians fleeing their country -- many are moving into urban areas, which makes them more difficult to find and support. more »
Posted in Refuge, Urban Refugees, Syria Crisis, Jordan | Tags: refugees, urban refugees, conflict, humanitarian aid, Syrian refugees | 1 Comments
Posted by Luan Meraku on March 19th, 2012
The IRC is providing emergency support for Syrian refugees in Jordan, whose numbers are increasing daily. Here, the view from IRC deputy regional director Luan Meraku. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Urban Refugees, Syria Crisis, Jordan | Tags: urban refugees, conflict, emergency response, Syrian refugees |
Posted by The.IRC on March 16th, 2012
The IRC's Luan Meraku describes the atmosphere of fear that pervades the Syrian refugee community in Jordan. Learn how the IRC is assisting these "petrified" refugees as violence in Syria escalates. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Syria Crisis, Jordan | Tags: emergency relief, humanitarian aid, Syrian refugees, Syria crisis |
Posted by The.IRC on March 7th, 2012
As civil conflict and violence engulf the entire country of Syria, thousands of families are fleeing for safety. Please make an emergency donation today that will help the IRC deliver critical aid to Syrian families. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Women, Syria Crisis, Syria, Middle East, Jordan | Tags: refugees, humanitarian aid, Syrian refugees | 4 Comments
Posted by RoxannePaisible_IRC on December 21st, 2011
An estimated 1.3 million Iraqis remain displaced in their own country as the U.S. military mission in Iraq comes to an end. We must not forget their urgent protection needs. more »
Posted in Iraqi Refugees, Middle East, United States, Iraq, Jordan | Tags: refugees, Iraqi refugees, resettlement, war | 1 Comments
Posted by Jamie.Kelso on April 28th, 2011
Iraqi refugee women in Jordan who have fled conflict at home can become easy targets for violence and abuse. The Jordan River Foundation, an IRC partner, is distributing small purses with hotline numbers discreetly hidden inside. Using this hotline, women can contact our office for emergency assistance to protect them from violence, without fear of discovery by their abusers. more »
Posted in Women, Jordan | Tags: refugees, Iraqi refugees, Jordan, domestic violence, Mother's Day, urban refugees, Women's Rights, conflict, Wake Up Call, howtohelp, Jordan River Foundation |
Posted by The.IRC on September 17th, 2010
A PBS NewsHour report from Jordan on the day-to-day difficulties of Iraqi refugees includes an interview with IRC program manager Thara’a Alwadi. more »
Posted in Iraqi Refugees, Jordan | Tags: refugees, Iraq, Iraqi refugees, Jordan, news |
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on March 30th, 2010
Posted in Iraqi Refugees, Iraq, Jordan | Tags: refugees, anna husarska, humanitarian |
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