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Iraqis face a precarious future
Posted by RoxannePaisible_IRC on December 21st, 2011
An estimated 1.3 million Iraqis remain displaced in their own country as the U.S. military mission in Iraq comes to an end. We must not forget their urgent protection needs. more »
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Leaving a crisis behind in Iraq
Posted by The.IRC on December 14th, 2011
As the U.S. government withdraws its troops from Iraq, it leaves behind a major crisis in the region—with three million Iraqis displaced and desperate and tens of thousands of others in danger because they worked for the U.S. military. U.S. and coalition governments have a responsibility to help the most vulnerable. more »
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One Iraqi family’s personal tragedy
Posted by The.IRC on December 14th, 2011
While Iraq is full of tragic personal stories, Amal’s is particularly poignant. Widowed soon after the Iran-Iraq war, Amal then lost both her sons to violence. The IRC is helping Amal access the financial assistance she's entitled to. more »
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Photo Share: Rebuilding a school in Baghdad
Posted by Ned Colt on December 9th, 2011
Masons put the finishing coat on a new classroom at a school in Baghdad. The IRC is funding rehabilitation of schools and teacher training in much of Iraq. more »
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Quoted: Long wait for Iraqi families
Posted by The.IRC on November 7th, 2011
Bob Montgomery, IRC executive director in San Diego, is quoted in a Fronteras story about delays facing Iraqi refugees in Syria who are hoping to be reunited with family members already in the United States. more »
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Photo of the Day: Respect, West Bank
Posted by The.IRC on September 14th, 2011
The IRC is partnering with the UK-based charity Bidna Capoeira to teach capoeira — a challenging Afro-Brazilian sport and art form — to at-risk children in the West Bank. Proponents say it engenders a positive philosophy and outlook on life—one that is based on respect for the self and others. more »
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Capoeira in the West Bank
Posted by Ned Colt on September 12th, 2011
The International Rescue Committee is reaching out to Palestinian youth in an innovative new program aimed at encouraging self awareness and self respect. more »
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Quoted: Iraq eight years later -- a legacy of shattered lives
Posted by The.IRC on May 5th, 2011
On a recent trip to Iraq, the IRC’s Kate Phillips-Barrasso was struck by how little had changed in the last few years for those forced to flee for their lives. She argues that the political will must be found to prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable Iraqis before U.S. forces depart. more »
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"Children were being punished for normal kid stuff" [This Week's Voices]
Posted by Kate Sands Adams on February 29th, 2008
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