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Tell Congress to Help Victims of the Famine and Drought
Without rainfall, people across East Africa are uprooted from their homes and camps overflow with refugees. Without more attention and support, this human tragedy could soon become a forgotten crisis.
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Protect Refugees
As a symbol of hope for all people, the United States must do more to ensure that refugees can find safety within its borders. Tell your legislators that refugees enrich American communities.
Join the IRC in speaking up for refugees
From Capitol Hill to the halls of the United Nations to London and Brussels, IRC’s Advocacy team is hard at work behind the scenes and in front of the cameras, seeking to shape policies that will improve the lives of millions of refugees.
HAITI >
Survivors of the Haiti earthquake will need long-term support to rebuild their lives
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CONGO >
Conflict and humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo have claimed 5.4 million lives since 1998
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TWEET TO RESCUE
42 Million people were uprooted from their homes in 2008.
15 million people are refugees, unable to return home.
Nearly half of all refugees are children.
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DIY TO RESCUE
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