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July, 2012

July 27, 2012 - 
CNN.com
Fighting worsens 'deteriorating' situation in eastern Congo
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July 26, 2012 - 
Phoenix Magazine
Hidden Cultures: Refugees
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July 25, 2012 - 
Strong Buzz
“David Burke, Michel Nischan and Marco Canora Champion the IRC's New Roots Garden”

A warm welcome spiked with hot chili peppers was on the menu last week as two master chefs visited the International Rescue Committee’s New Roots farm at Drew Gardens in the Bronx.

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July 11, 2012 - 
Voice of America
Family Planning for Women in Conflict Areas Seen as Crucial

Wednesday is World Population Day, and the United Nations Population Fund says reproductive health is crucial for development. Dr. Dhammika Perera, senior technical advisor for global reproductive health programs at the International Rescue Committee (IRC), said his organization believes that givin

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July 10, 2012 - 
Reuters.co.uk
Special Report: In South Sudan, a state of dependency

MALUALKON, South Sudan (Reuters) - The world's newest nation relies on oil to finance 98 percent of its budget. So when the government decided to shut off crude production in January after a dispute with a neighbor, South Sudan's foreign donors and aid groups were shocked.

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July 6, 2012 - 
AlertNet - Trust.org
First year of South Sudan’s independence a write-off in tackling acute underdevelopment as conflict and hunger monopolise attention and resources

South Sudan is marking its first year of independence with development at a virtual standstill and conflict, hunger and displacement distracting its government and international donors from tackling vast needs stemming from decades of war.

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July 5, 2012 - 
Washington Post
Bhutanese refugees in Maryland get an English class that offers more than vocabulary lessons
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July 4, 2012 - 
The Dallas Morning News (AP)
Bhutanese refugee family celebrates its first Fourth of July in Dallas

When the first fireworks shoot off at Cotton Bowl Stadium, Nanda Sunuwar points to the sky and breaks into a rare, full-fledged smile. He whispers something to his wife, who nods.

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