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More aid needed as Syria disaster grows steadily worse
Posted by The.IRC on January 29th, 2013
In a Jan. 29 statement, IRC president George Rupp called on donor countries to dramatically scale up aid for millions of Syrians. A donor conference on Jan. 30 seeks to raise $1.5 billion for the next six months. Learn how you can help. more »
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New blog posts from Sarah Wayne Callies
Posted by The.IRC on January 25th, 2013
Actress Sarah Wayne Callies is a long-time supporter of the IRC — she's also one of our favorite bloggers. After writing about IRC programs in Thailand and the United States, she's now turning her attention to the humanitarian crisis in Syria. more »
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Syria crisis in photos
Posted by The.IRC on January 17th, 2013
Nearly two years into the crisis it is estimated that more than four million Syrians are now in dire need of assistance. New IRC photos capture the desperate conditions endured by Syrians sheltering in camps and cities in neighboring countries. more »
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On CNN: uprooted by Syria's war
Posted by The.IRC on January 14th, 2013
Sharifa is one of a lost generation uprooted by Syria's civil war. She's one of the casualties of what the IRC is calling a "regional humanitarian disaster," caused by nearly two years of civil strife and war in Syria. more »
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TODAY: "A bleak winter: providing needed aid to those fleeing conflict in Syria"
Posted by The.IRC on January 14th, 2013
Briefing Livestream 9:30am ET: Members of the IRC's Commission on Syrian Refugees will discuss the plight of those uprooted by the turmoil in Syria and what needs to be done. “The Middle East is once again facing a human displacement tragedy,” the commission states in a report released today. more »
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Syria crisis briefing Jan. 14 - Washington, DC/online
Posted by The.IRC on January 11th, 2013
The humanitarian crisis in and around Syria is intensifying as more people are forced to flee their homes in the face of continuing violence. Hear from members of an IRC delegation that visited the region in November. more »
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After and always - your gift matched
Posted by bob.kitchen on December 11th, 2012
The IRC's Bob Kitchen recently returned from Syria’s border region, where the IRC is providing aid to thousands fleeing horrific violence. Your gift today will help us assist people struggling to recover from conflict around the world. more »
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IRC launches support for Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Posted by Ned Colt on November 6th, 2012
Already helping thousands of refugees in Jordan and Iraq, the IRC is launching humanitarian assistance programs in Lebanon for the growing number of Syrian refugees there. more »
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On Syria conflict's deadliest day, UN doubles its appeal for refugee aid
Posted by Ned Colt on September 27th, 2012
Yesterday was the deadliest day in Syria since the conflict began 18 months ago. With the surge in fighting forcing as many as 3,000 Syrians to flee their country each day, the UN has doubled its appeal for refugee aid. more »
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Syria crisis deepens with 200,000 now displaced
Posted by Ned Colt on August 31st, 2012
Over this past weekend, the UNHCR took note of a grim milestone, observing that there are now at least 200,000 Syrians who've fled their country. more »
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