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NATO summit's forgotten people: Afghan civilians

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NATO summit's forgotten people: Afghan civilians
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Paul Taylor
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May 23, 2012
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Agence France Presse
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Far from the bright lights of Chicago where world leaders met to shape NATO's exit from Afghanistan, one of the war's victims, 12-year-old Aleema, sums up her life in three words: "It's the worst.

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IRC announces comprehensive project to support tens of thousands of Afghan students

Afghan children study the Koran at a streetside shop in Kabul.

Photo: REUTERS/Omar Sobhani, courtesy Trust.org - AlertNet

Program involves four global aid agencies
KABUL, Afghanistan - 17 May 2012 -  

The International Rescue Committee will participate in a major education campaign aimed at reaching more than 25,000 students in Afghanistan. The project, funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and bringing together four international aid agencies including the IRC, will reach students across more than a third of Afghanistan.

A ray of hope for Pakistan's displaced children


May 10, 2012
By Ned Colt

Some of the 5,000 students attending IRC-run schools at Jalozai camp in Pakistan

Ned Colt/IRC
Near Nowshera, Pakistan -

Providing stability amid upheaval

  • Children at Jalozai Camp in Pakistan study in their tent classroom
  • A pair of shy young girl students smiles at the camera.
  • A boy is engaged in class activity at an IRC tent school.
  • A young girl traces letters in a penmanship class.
  • Young students enjoy recess at an IRC-run school at the Jalozai Camp.
  • A student at an IRC-run school at Jalozai Camp plays cricket during recess.
  • Girl students enjoy recess with their teacher at Jalozai Camp.
  • The dusty Camp streets are lined with canvas walls, behind which, are tents.
  • A student peers out of her tent classroom.
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More than 5,200 children attend IRC-run schools at the Jalozai camp for those displaced by conflict. The schools provide a stable environment and a routine that helps the children recover from the traumatizing experiences many have faced. Teachers are trained to actively involve students in learning, increasing their self-awareness and confidence.

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Photo Share: Matriarch, Pakistan


May 9, 2012
By The IRC
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The IRC helps support thousands of Pakistanis fleeing renewed border clashes


May 4, 2012
By Ned Colt

Since January, IRC protection teams at the Jalozai camp have registered thousands of families fleeing fighting in northern Pakistan. Registration enables them to receive essential humanitarian aid and support.

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Near Nowshera, Pakistan -
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CBS News Video: From tropical Burma to Syracuse, refugees adjust


April 26, 2012
By The IRC
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Sarah Wayne Callies in Thailand, day 3

Actress and IRC Voice Sarah Wayne Callies recently visited Thai camps on the border with Myanmar, also known as Burma, where the International Rescue Committee assists Burmese refugees who have fled conflict and economic hardship at home. Here are some of her impressions from the third day of her visit. (Posted March 28,2012)

28 Mar 2012
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