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Posted by The.IRC on November 1st, 2011
Tens of thousands of Burmese refugees live in Thailand and Malaysia. Many live in refugee camps along the Thailand-Myanmar border. The IRC provides the camps with healthcare, water and other services. more »
Posted in Asia, Thailand | Tags: refugees, Burmese refugees, refugee camps, resettlement, humanitarian aid, Photo of the Day |
Posted by The.IRC on October 24th, 2011
Salado Ali Salat received five goats from the IRC. "I didn't have an income before," she said. "The goats give me milk to feed my children and sell in the market to buy rice." more »
Posted in Horn of Africa Drought, Somalia | Tags: drought, conflict, Photo of the Day |
Posted by The.IRC on October 21st, 2011
A donkey drinks at an IRC trough in Somalia's Galmudug state. Hundreds of thousands of animals have already died in the ongoing drought. more »
Posted in Horn of Africa Drought, Africa, Somalia | Tags: drought, water, natural disasters, Photo of the Day |
Posted by The.IRC on October 20th, 2011
Two children fetching water at an IRC-installed water tap in Darussalam village in central Somalia. The IRC is building and repairing wells, hand pumps and pipelines and training community volunteers in hygiene. more »
Posted in Horn of Africa Drought, Africa, Somalia | Tags: children, drought, water, natural disasters, Photo of the Day |
Posted by The.IRC on October 19th, 2011
A woman displaced by recent fighting in Somalia. The most devastating drought in 60 years, clan fighting and clashes between the Somali government and the extremist al-Shabaab militia has left over 180,000 people displaced within Somalia this year alone. more »
Posted in Horn of Africa Drought, Africa, Somalia | Tags: conflict, Photo of the Day, woman |
Posted by The.IRC on October 18th, 2011
Amid years of civil war and turmoil in Liberia, schools were closed and education was interrupted. Now with fewer schools and teachers, the IRC is working to get kids back into the classroom. more »
Posted by The.IRC on October 17th, 2011
Jenny Koroma, 15, does her homework after finishing her household chores. Jenny attends a secondary school in the Kenema district of eastern Sierra Leone that receives support from the IRC. more »
Posted in Education, Africa, Sierra Leone | Tags: education, Photo of the Day |
Posted by The.IRC on October 14th, 2011
The IRC focuses on medical care for women -- like this Somali refugee -- during and after pregnancy to ensure that they and their children stay safe and healthy. more »
Posted in Health, Africa, Kenya | Tags: refugees, Dadaab refugee camps, Somali refugees, women, Photo of the Day, maternal health | 2 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on October 13th, 2011
Refugee gardeners participating in the IRC's New Roots program at Drew Gardens in the Bronx. New Roots brings resettled refugees together to share experiences and feel a connection to their new home through community gardening. more »
Posted in New Roots, United States, US - New York, NY | Tags: refugees, new roots, resettlement, Photo of the Day, urban gardening |
Posted by The.IRC on October 12th, 2011
IRC rape counselors provide individual emotional support and family mediation. They also work with communities to change attitudes -- in particular -- placing blame where it is deserved, rather than on victims. more »
Posted in Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: Sexual Violence, Women's Rights, conflict, women, Photo of the Day |
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