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David Miliband: Time for a humanitarian resolution #Syria
Photo: IRC IRC president David Miliband calls for a United Nations Security Council resolution on humanitarian access in war-torn Syria as the 2014 Winter Olympics open in Sochi, Russia. “With global...
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David Miliband: Syria may be lost, but we must stand by its victims...
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC David Miliband writes in The Sunday Times: "Is Syria lost — gone, finished, beyond hope as a nation and beyond redemption for its people? That is the unspoken fear of refugees...
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Helping Syrian children with no one to look after them
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC DOMIZ CAMP, Iraq “Children are our future but they the ones those who suffer the most in refugee camps,” says the IRC's Salih Salahaddin Musa, who specializes in helping...
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Salam Neighbor: A bridge between Americans and Syrians
Up close and personal with Syrian refugees in Jordan Photo: Peter Biro/IRC When an email arrived in my overflowing inbox with news that yet more visitors were coming in January—this time a documentary...
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South Sudan: Updates from the field
Photo: Sophia Jones-Mwangi/IRC The IRC's Sophia Jones-Mwangi is in Juba, South Sudan, this week to report on work the IRC is doing to assist people displaced by the conflict in the world's newest...
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4 last-minute Valentine's Day gifts with real heart
This Valentine's Day, say "I Love You" with a Rescue Gift from the International Rescue Committee. Send an eCard instantly -- check out 4 of our favorites here, or choose from over 3 dozen gifts in...
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IRC hosts New Roots pop-up with Chef David Burke at New York Fashion Week
Photo: IRC The International Rescue Committee this week hosted its first-ever New Roots “pop-up” at New York Fashion Week, a fashion industry event where designers show off their collections on the...
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Much more than medicine: a doctor’s first days with the IRC
An IRC Doctor's Journal Photo: Kete Shabani/IRC Hear from Dr. Mohammed Awni Ibrahim, a Jordanian general practitioner who works in our Mafraq primary care clinic in northern Jordan, where most of the...
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A very last-minute Valentine's Day gift with heart
A year of school can give a young girl the opportunity of her life. Give a last-minute Valentine's Day gift with real heart; say "I love you" with a Rescue Gift. A year of school can give a young girl...
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Sri Lankan refugees conquer everything for love
Sri Lankan refugees conquer everything for love Photo: Erica Pearson NEW YORK Married couple Shamini and Sathiya, refugees from Sri Lanka, say they almost never celebrate Valentine’s Day. Not out of...
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The IRC's impact: Read stats and stories in our new annual report
In 2013, the IRC and our partner organizations provided 13 million people with primary and reproductive health care and gave 1.4 million people access to clean drinking water and sanitation. Read more...
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1 million uprooted by violence in Central African Republic [Video]
One million people in the Central African Republic have been uprooted from their homes due to extreme violence. The IRC is there, providing emergency assistance in camps across the capital city,...
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South Sudan crisis: Vaccinations help protect children in refugee camp
Photo: Lizzy Ongoro/IRC In northern Kenya, the IRC recently launched a major vaccination campaign for children living in the Kakuma refugee camp. Many of the camp residents are from South Sudan, with...
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Layla’s Story: Resilience in the fact of adversity
On World Social Justice Day: Meeting the challenges of Syrian refugee women Photo: Ned Colt/IRC Layla’s life changed forever in a single day. This time last year, her home outside Damascus was...
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Quoted: 'Children suffer the most in refugee camps'
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC The IRC's Salih Musa, a refugee himself from Syria, says his mission is to help the youngest victims of the Syrian conflict. “Children are our future but they are the ones those...
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IRC in the News: Early marriage for Syrian refugees, more...
Women’s E-News looks at the efforts of the IRC and the United Nations to curb the practice of early marriage of Syrian refugee girls ... plus other recent media coverage touching on the IRC's work...
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Social Saturday: Follow the IRC on Instagram
Follow the IRC on Instagram for exclusive pictures that tell the story of our more than 80 years of humanitarian work around the world – and give you a behind-the-scenes look into the latest IRC...
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Karamoja … ten years on
Photo: Sophia Jones-Mwangi/IRC Over the past decade, the IRC has been working with communities and tribal and cultural leaders in northern Uganda to reduce violence against women and girls and...
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Quoted: It’s time to reassess the goals of humanitarian aid
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC “The classic definition of humanitarian action is simple: we exist to save lives," says IRC president David Miliband. "But in fact we have other priorities too." Read his recent...
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Hundreds of thousands uprooted by South Sudan violence; IRC scales up aid
South Sudan: IRC scales up aid Photo: Lizzy Ongoro/IRC As the crisis in South Sudan escalates, the IRC continues to ramp up our emergency response throughout Eastern Africa. Read updates from inside...
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