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Natural Disasters

IRC teams prepare to aid victims of Cyclone Mahasen in Myanmar
Posted by Peter.Biro on May 16th, 2013
International Rescue Committee teams in Myanmar are preparing to assist thousands of people caught in the destructive path of Cyclone Mahasen. more »
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Photo Share: Flood relief in Nigeria
Posted by The.IRC on May 13th, 2013
Last fall, Nigeria experienced record floods that forced some 2 million from their homes. The IRC has been providing returning families with safe water and sanitation, basic household items, and agricultural aid essential to get farmers back on their feet in time for the next planting season. more »
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Top 10 of 2012: Emergency relief
Posted by The.IRC on December 10th, 2012
From a historic storm that ravaged Caribbean and U.S. shores to drought and conflict in Africa and the Middle East, disasters both natural and man-made have occupied IRC emergency relief workers in 2012. 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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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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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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Nigerian floods leave devastation in their wake
Posted by The.IRC on October 19th, 2012
Floods in Nigeria have forced thousands of families from their homes and have spread across half the nation. more »
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How to help rescue lives in Haiti
Posted by The.IRC on August 26th, 2012
The IRC is grateful for the outpouring of support and interest from all of you wanting to help earthquake survivors in Haiti as they cope with the latest crisis to hit their shores: Tropical Storm Isaac. Here is some information about how you can best make a difference. more »
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After Isaac: Haitians holding on in the worst of times [Photos]
Posted by The.IRC on August 25th, 2012
"The capacity of the Haitian people to endure crisis is truly remarkable." The IRC’s country director in Haiti shares photos and an account of what she and her team found this morning in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaac. more »
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Tropical Storm Isaac strikes Haiti, IRC responding
Posted by The.IRC on August 25th, 2012
Heavy rains and winds continue as Tropical Storm Isaac passes over Haiti. IRC teams have been assessing damage and preparing to distribute emergency relief. Support our work. more »
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