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May 17, 2013
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RT @DCComics: Amazing. 2.6k of you gave $150K+ to #WeCanBeHeroes. Big thanks from DCComics @SavetheChildren @mercycorps @theIRC t.co…
May 17, 2013
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Cyclone Mahasan update: It spared Myanmar almost entirely, and the storm’s impact in Rakhine State was minimal.
May 17, 2013
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Cyclone Mahasan update: Storm weakened & then dissipated Thurs, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh.
May 17, 2013
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Refugees
Posted by The.IRC on October 26th, 2012
It doesn’t look like much, just a small plot of land off a busy six-lane road. But as soon as I stepped out of the van I knew the IRC’s New Roots farm in San Diego was special. more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, United States, US - San Diego, CA | Tags: refugees, new roots, urban gardening, Earnest Eats, Cambodian refugees |
Posted by Sharon.Waxman on October 23rd, 2012
Irrigation engineer Abdi Hassen arrived in Baltimore in May after fleeing political oppression in Ethiopia. Today, he's drawing on the farming traditions he grew up with and setting down new roots in a community garden run by the IRC. more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, United States, US - Baltimore, MD | Tags: refugees, new roots, resettlement, urban refugees, water, Ethiopian refugees, urban gardening |
Posted by The.IRC on October 22nd, 2012
Are you planning on watching the U.S. presidential debate on foreign policy tonight? Share our blog post if you think the candidates should answer a question about humanitarian assistance. more »
Posted in Humanitarian Aid, United States | Tags: refugees, humanitarian aid, foreign policy |
Posted by Ned Colt on October 18th, 2012
The IRC is expanding our support for Syrian refugee women and girls. Women are being directly targeted by rape and other forms of sexual violence -- and for them, the dangers do not end once they’ve fled the country. more »
Posted in Gender based Violence, Syria Crisis, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon | Tags: refugees, GBV, girls, women, Syrian refugees | 1 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on October 17th, 2012
Check out IRC Voice Sarah Wayne Callies’ interview on AOL’s “You’ve Got…” in which she talks in very personal terms about her reasons for supporting the International Rescue Committee. more »
Posted in Thailand | Tags: refugees, video, Burmese refugees, IRC Voice, Romanian refugees | 1 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on October 12th, 2012
Guess who visited the International Rescue Committee's Bronx New Roots garden on Wednesday? IRC Voice Rashida Jones! (That's malabar spinach she's eyeing.) more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, United States, US - New York, NY | Tags: refugees, new roots, resettlement, IRC Voices, urban gardening |
Posted by Peter.Biro on October 10th, 2012
Life in a refugee camp is difficult and fraught with uncertainty. Many refugees must cope with traumatic memories of violence, the loss of loved ones, and the destruction of their homes and property. The IRC helps with intervention and counseling. more »
Posted in Health, Asia, Thailand | Tags: refugees, Burmese refugees, refugee camps, resettlement, mental health, depression |
Posted by Sophia Jones-Mwangi on October 5th, 2012
A small group of Somali women traveled some 300 miles from the world’s largest refugee camp to Kenya’s bustling capital this week to take part in the Nairobi International Trade Fair. more »
Posted in Women, Kenya | Tags: refugees, livelihoods, Somali refugees, women, poverty | 1 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on October 3rd, 2012
What was a trickle only months ago is becoming a steady flow. During the first seven months of the year, close to 9,000 refugees crossed into Iraq from Syria. However, since early August, more than twice that number have arrived here. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Gender based Violence, Iraqi Refugees, Legal Aid, Women, Syria Crisis, Iraq | Tags: refugees, Iraqi refugees, humanitarian aid, Syrian refugees |
Posted by The.IRC on October 3rd, 2012
There’s nothing like homegrown vegetables from a garden—especially for newly arrived refugees tilling American soil for the first time. The IRC's New Roots program helps refugees in the United States stay connected to the agricultural traditions they’ve brought from their own countries. more »
Posted in Resettlement, New Roots, United States | Tags: refugees, new roots, resettlement |
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