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@LCO_orchestra @RiyadNicolas @cadoganhall Hope it's an amazing night! Thanks for your support.
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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Call Senate Judiciary Cttee & urge them to pass #CIR that includes protections for asylees & #refugees: t.co/4OQrSoAGVt #CIRmarkup
May 16, 2013
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Posted by Kate Sands Adams on August 26th, 2011
As Hurricane Irene makes its way up the East Coast of the United States, several cities where IRC aids resettled refugees sit right in the projected path of the storm. We’re battening down the hatches in these offices and helping refugees and IRC staff to prepare. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States, US - Miami, FL, US - New York, NY | Tags: refugees, natural disasters, Hurricane Irene |
Posted by The.IRC on August 22nd, 2011
A very sweet DIY fundraiser for drought-stricken East Africa was covered by local TV in Des Moines, Iowa this weekend more »
Posted in Horn of Africa Drought, United States | Tags: refugees, drought, natural disasters, humanitarian aid, howtohelp, famine, East Africa |
Posted by Anne.Richard on August 11th, 2011
On August 3, the first-ever Refugee Congress held in the United States took place in Washington, D.C. The event was the brainchild of the UN Refugee Agency's (UNHCR's) Washington office. The IRC was one of several private agencies that stepped forward in support -- I was invited to attend as an observer. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States | Tags: refugees, resettlement, unhcr, Advocacy, Trinh Doan |
Posted by The.IRC on June 30th, 2011
The saying on the Statue of Liberty is to "give me your tired and your poor'" ... America really needs to remember that we are the strongest because we have brought in so many people who want to live in America and share what we have and contribute to it. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States | Tags: refugees, diplomacy, humanitarian aid, foreign policy, Madeleine Albright, IRC Overseer, Statue of Liberty, July 4, Independence Day | 4 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on June 28th, 2011
A heartwarming piece about an Eritrean refugee, Idris Ismail, resettled by the IRC, who was determined to bring his daughter, Nura, to the United States. It took 5 years, but she arrived last Thursday evening. more »
Posted in United States, US - Salt Lake City, UT | Tags: refugees, resettlement, news, Salt Lake City, Eritrean refugees |
Posted by The.IRC on June 7th, 2011
We were thrilled to welcome John Legend to IRC HQ today to talk about his new role as an IRC Voice. He will be focusing on children's education. more »
Posted in John Legend, United States, US - New York, HQ | Tags: refugees, humanitarian, John Legend, IRC Voices |
Posted by The.IRC on June 7th, 2011
Rabina Bhandari is wrapping up her first full year of going to school in America as a fifth grader at Walker Upper Elementary in Charlottesville. When she arrived from Nepal Rabina barely spoke English. Now she's comfortable enough with the language to reach out and help other students. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States, US - Charlottesville, VA | Tags: children, refugees, video, bhutanese refugees, humanitarian, resettlement, Virginia, education, news, WVIR series, Charlottesville |
Posted by The.IRC on June 2nd, 2011
Bob Montgomery, the executive director of the IRC in San Diego, recently visited the White House as a "Champion of Change." While there, he participated in a round-table meeting with government officials and other Champion of Change awardees. He also recorded a video about the importance of equal treatment for all in this country -- whether foreign-born or not. more »
Posted in Immigration, United States | Tags: White House, immigration, San Diego, Bob Montgomery, Champion of Change |
Posted by The.IRC on May 19th, 2011
Ernst Leo’s wife and oldest daughter were killed when their apartment collapsed in the earthquake that devastated Haiti’s capital on January 12, 2010. His younger daughter was trapped under the rubble for two days before she was rescued; her right arm had to be amputated. Today, the family is building a new life in Miami with the IRC’s support. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States, US - Miami, FL | Tags: children, video, fathers, humanitarian, resettlement, news, natural disasters, Haiti, earthquake, Miami |
Posted by The.IRC on May 18th, 2011
Imagine giving birth in a foreign country far from home, unable to ask questions during delivery, perhaps without the benefit of your family to help you. An IRC pregnancy support group in Baltimore introduces expectant refugee mothers to birthing and baby care practices in the United States, and gives them a place to ask questions and meet others in their position. more »
Posted in Resettlement, United States, US - Baltimore, MD | Tags: refugees, resettlement, Baltimore, birthing, baby care | 3 Comments
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