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March 6, 2013 - 
USA Today
Syrian crisis forces young women into early marriages

Young Syrian women are agreeing to marry to ease the financial burden on their parents of caring for them, humanitarian groups say.

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March 5, 2013 - 
The Atlantic
For Conflict Zones, Sequestration Is Even More Devastating

For people the world over, Washington's budget gridlock is a life and death situation. In the context of a $3.6 trillion federal budget, $150 million seems like little more than couch change, microscopic acreage within the sprawling empire of government spending.

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March 5, 2013 - 
CBS Atlanta
State requests decrease in number of refugees in Georgia

The state wants fewer refugees to resettle in Georgia. Georgia has one of the highest numbers of refugee populations in the country. These are people who have fled their home country for fear of persecution.

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March 4, 2013 - 
Social Media Today
Nonprofit Spotlight: The International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee turns 80 this year, but they wield social media tools as deftly as organizations a tenth their age might. This is due in large part to the efforts of their online community builder, Ruth Fertig.

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March 4, 2013 - 
WYPR
How to Start from Zero

Of the nearly 6 million people who live in Maryland, 13.9% are foreign born, according to the Center for Immigration Studies.  In other words, they’re an international presence in Maryland.  This Friday, the female portion of that group is being celebrated, on International Women’s Day.

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March 3, 2013 - 
Mashable
This Week's Biggest Moments in 18 Photos

A refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo harvests collard greens in Phoenix, Ariz. as part of the International Rescue Committee's New Roots Program on March 1.

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March 3, 2013 - 
Arizona Daily Star
Language barrier is a daily struggle for refugees in Tucson

Tucson and Arizona are both welcoming to new arrivals, but even so, something as basic as using the library or going to a doctor can be tough when Maay Maay or Nepalese is your first language.

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March 3, 2013 - 
Arizona Daily Star
Eritrean refugee's journey to Tucson was a long, tragic one

Like so many refugees, Negisti Kurban's story is one of horror and hope. The transition hasn't been easy but Kurban is determined and, she said, "so grateful" to be here.

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