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Posted by George.Rupp on December 31st, 2010
I want to close 2010 by paying special tribute to the courageous members of the IRC field staff, including those working in our 22 U.S. resettlement offices. Many of these men and women work in dangerous and difficult circumstances to selflessly carry out our work. more »
Tags: aid workers, humanitarian, resettlement, Haiti Earthquake, natural disasters, refugee |
Posted by joanne.offer on February 2nd, 2010
Education is a key component of the IRC’s health programs. So staff recently gave a talk in Kakuma refugee camp on the medical complications surrounding pregnancy in young girls and female circumcision. One of the audience members – Somali refugee Kaho Ahmed Gesso – found the talk very welcome. more »
Posted in Women, Africa, Kenya | Tags: health, Kakuma, rescue, Dadaab refugee camps, Somali refugees, women, refugee, IRC, international rescue committee, female circumcision, FGM |
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