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This Week's Voices: "We cannot abandon the people of South Sudan"


February 3, 2012
By The IRC

Last July 9, the Republic of South Sudan became the world’s newest nation.

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Facing a ‘perfect storm’ in South Sudan


February 3, 2012
By The IRC
Photo: Christopher Scott/IRC
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Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman Urge Fans to Help Africa

Submitted by lucy.carrigan on February 3, 2012 - 10:02am
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Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman Urge Fans to Help Africa
Contributor Name: 
Michael Kocher
Date: 
February 3, 2012
Source: 
Christian Science Monitor
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http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/Change-Agent/2012/0202/Superm...
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On January 23, DC Comics announced a new campaign to support humanitarian work in the Horn of Africa, where a confluence of drought, famine, and Islamist militia rule have led some 13 million people to starvation.

Superman, Batman Join Fight to Save Horn of Africa

Submitted by lucy.carrigan on February 3, 2012 - 9:47am
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Superman, Batman Join Fight to Save Horn of Africa
Contributor Name: 
Carrie Welch
Date: 
February 3, 2012
Source: 
ABC News
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http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/02/superman-batman-join-fight-to-save...
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As the months of drought and famine drag on in the impoverished Horn of Africa, some heroes are coming to the rescue: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, along with the rest of DC Comics’ The Justice League, are the new face of a joint campaign called “We Can Be Heroes”.

Photo Share: Dancing across a bridge


January 30, 2012
By The IRC
Photo: Edmore Mahlupeka/IRC
MUTARE, Zimbabwe -
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Photo Share: Homework help, Sierra Leone


January 27, 2012
By The IRC
Photo: Aubrey Wade/IRC
KORANKO, Sierra Leone -
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Noted: Violence spurs Somali aid groups to cut back


January 27, 2012
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Violence spurs Somali aid groups to cut back

Submitted by lucy.carrigan on January 26, 2012 - 3:19pm
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Violence spurs Somali aid groups to cut back
Date: 
January 21, 2012
Source: 
Al Jazeera
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http://www.aljazeera.com/video/africa/2012/01/201212175011837531.html
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Less than half of the four million Somalis requiring aid to avoid starvation have proper access to it, according to the United Nations.
 
Famine was first identified in the Horn of Africa six months ago, but security fears tied to anti-government al Shabab fighters, who still control large swaths of south-central Somalia, have led many aid organisations to scale back their efforts.

Hope and care for Farhio


January 25, 2012
By Edward Macharia

Ten-month-old Farhio being weighed in a basket at the IRC's nutrition center in Dadaab. At 6.81 lbs, she weighs less than most newborn babies.

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