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Photo of the Day: Living with violence, Somalia
Posted by The.IRC on October 31st, 2011
Since the outbreak civil war in Somalia in 1991, most of the country's territory has been beyond any central government control. Somalia is awash with weapons and is one of the poorest and most violent states in the world. more »
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Video: A forgotten crisis
Posted by The.IRC on October 31st, 2011
The Forgotten Crisis, a new short film by IRC-UK, documents the scale of the damage caused by the drought in Turkana, Kenya. The film also shows how the IRC is helping communities in need get back on their feet. more »
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A village that once had no water
Posted by Makeda Yasenlul on October 28th, 2011
Before the IRC arrived in Buri Lange, Ethiopia, villagers used to get water from a river three hours away. Women, who traditionally fetch water, had to walk over difficult steep terrain with heavy plastic water containers on their backs. more »
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IRC in Libya to help those who've fled fighting
Posted by Ned Colt on October 26th, 2011
In the wake of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s death, tens of thousands of Libyans remain displaced by the almost yearlong conflict in the North African nation. The IRC is working to help them. more »
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Photo of the Day: Donkey drinking water, Somalia
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 »
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Photo of the Day: Fetching water, Somalia
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 »
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Photo of the Day: Displaced by fighting, Somalia
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 »
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In Sierra Leone, a special place for women
Posted by melissa.winkler on October 18th, 2011
I recently visited the Kailahun Women’s Center -- a special place where women gather to talk, learn new skills, like soap-making and catering, and conduct business. It also serves as a safe house for women and girls who have been sexually assaulted and need short-term shelter. more »
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Tonight on PBS: "Pray the Devil Back to Hell"
Posted by The.IRC on October 18th, 2011
Tune in to PBS tonight for the second episode of "Women, War and Peace," the five-part series that spotlights the stories of women in conflict zones. The episode, "Pray the Devil Back to Hell," features Nobel Prize winner Leymah Gbowee and other Liberian women who helped achieve peace for their shattered country. more »
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Photo of the Day: Homework, Sierra Leone
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 »
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