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Every day, IRC humanitarian workers are rescuing lives. Here, they offer a glimpse of their experiences, the challenges they face and the courageous people they meet by sharing videos, photos and stories.

Photos: emergency supplies for uprooted women in Congo
Posted by The IRC on January 3, 2013
This week the IRC delivered emergency supplies to nearly 2,100 uprooted families in North Kivu province, focusing on items that can help make life in camps and shelters a little safer and more comfortable for women and girls. more »
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A bold start, thanks to you
Posted by The IRC on January 3, 2013
Your end-of-year gifts to the IRC unlocked matching funds and helped us raise a remarkable $4.8 million. From Syria's borders to the South Bronx, in over 40 countries and 22 U.S cities, the IRC can continue its work to restore safety and dignity for millions caught in the world's worst crises. more »
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We Can Be Heroes: bringing a little boy back from the brink of starvation
Posted by The IRC on January 3, 2013
The lifesaving impact of the We Can Be Heroes drought relief campaign is exemplified by the story of Aden, a three-year-old boy who returned from the brink of starvation after being treated at an IRC clinic in Dadaab, Kenya. more »
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Fighting child malnutrition in Yemen
Posted by The IRC on January 2, 2013
On Mothering.com: two recent IRC blogs post about how community outreach is making an impact on child malnutrition in Yemen, where 58% of children are stunted and one million suffer from acute malnutrition. more »
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IRC's Heidi Lehmann honored for her work keeping women safe
Posted by The IRC on January 2, 2013
Congratulations to the IRC's director of women's protection and empowerment, Heidi Lehmann, as well as the 20 other inspiring change-makers recognized by Women's E-News as "21 leaders for the 21st century." more »
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Thank you and Happy New Year!
Posted by The IRC on January 2, 2013
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and peaceful new year! Thanks to your support, we're starting 2013 strong: we exceeded our $2.1 million match campaign goal, which means we'll be better equipped to provide aid and assistance to the people who need it most in the coming year. more »
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The IRC in 2012: renewal
Posted by George Rupp on December 31, 2012
The word “renewal” brings to mind another story I would like to share with you. It is one I have written about before — a year ago, when the face of an emaciated seven-month-old boy shook the world. more »
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IRC nurse bringing more than good health to Syrian refugees
Posted by Ned Colt on December 31, 2012
IRC nurse Areej Obeidat brings new meaning to the concept of taking your work home with you. In her case, it's all about her patients: Syrian refugees living in Jordan. more »
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Quoted: IRC president George Rupp on the "fiscal cliff"
Posted by The IRC on December 31, 2012
IRC president George Rupp comments on the "fiscal cliff" in the Huffington Post, urging U.S. leaders to "forge a comprehensive compact that unites us rather than offer small measures that divide us." more »
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The IRC in 2012: growing opportunity
Posted by George Rupp on December 31, 2012
From San Diego to the South Bronx, the IRC's New Roots program is enabling hundreds of resettled refugees to grow their own healthy foods and earn income. more »
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