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Georgia
Posted by The.IRC on August 28th, 2008
“We won’t go back until it’s safe,” is the refrain I hear every day from people who fled for their lives nearly three weeks ago amid intense fighting between Georgian, Russian and assorted other forces. Roughly 160,000 people are newly uprooted in addition to a sizeable group of 250,000 displaced from conflicts dating back to the 1990s. more »
Posted in War, Russia, Georgia, Northern Caucasus | Tags: refugees, humanitarian, landmines, South Ossetia |
Posted by The.IRC on August 15th, 2008
Last week, the IRC's team in the North Ossetian capital Vladikavkaz distributed hygiene articles, bedding, cleaning supplies and kitchen utensils at two schools sheltering 120 children, mothers and teachers who were evacuated from South Ossetia as tensions mounted between Russia and Georgia. more »
Posted in Humanitarian Aid, Russia, Georgia, Northern Caucasus | Tags: refugees, humanitarian, North Ossetia, South Ossetia |
Posted by The.IRC on August 14th, 2008
In the aftermath of fighting between Russia and Georgia in Georgia’s embattled breakaway region of South Ossetia, thousands of people have fled to neighboring Russia’s North Ossetia region, where they require immediate assistance. more »
Posted in Children & Youth, Russia, Georgia, Northern Caucasus | Tags: refugees, humanitarian, North Ossetia, South Ossetia, war |
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