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Photo Share: School performance, Japan
Posted by The IRC on January 16, 2012
Children practice for a school performance in Karakuwa elementary school in the tsunami-wrecked town of Kesennuma, Japan. The IRC and our partner Peace Winds Japan have helped equip the school with furniture and other items. more »
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This Week's Voices: "Women are being attacked in their own spaces"
Posted by The IRC on January 13, 2012
How women face the threat of physical and sexual assault in the crowded and often poorly lit settlements where homeless earthquake survivors live in Haiti ... plus, other notable quotes touching on the IRC's work around the world. more »
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IRC in the news
Posted by The IRC on January 12, 2012
A round-up of recent news and stories about the International Rescue Committee's work. more »
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A safe space for teenage girls in Haiti
Posted by The IRC on January 12, 2012
In Haiti, where violence against women has increased dramatically since the January 2010 earthquake, the IRC gives teenage girls safe places to go to talk with their peers and explore their feelings with trained counselors. more »
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Lives in flux in Afghanistan
Posted by Ned Colt on January 12, 2012
The IRC is at work in southern Afghanistan bringing essential aid to those displaced by human conflict and natural disaster. The IRC's Ned Colt meets with eight men who have differing backgrounds, but face similar challenges. more »
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Marking the second anniversary of the earthquake
Posted by The IRC on January 12, 2012
The IRC hosted a panel discussion today in Miami to mark the second anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti that killed more than 200,000 people and devastated the capital, Port-au-Prince. more »
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The IRC in Haiti today
Posted by The IRC on January 11, 2012
Two years after a devastating earthquake, more than 500,000 Haitians remain in crowded camps and settlements as their country slowly rebuilds. Their living conditions are deteriorating as funding for vital services dwindles. more »
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Wake Up Call: Wanja Laiboni - Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Posted by The IRC on January 11, 2012
In the wake of the devastating January 2010 earthquake, many women and girls are living in makeshift crowded camps in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. As Wanja explains, women face the threat of physical and sexual assault in these teeming and often poorly lit settlements. more »
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A look back at the IRC’s emergency response in Haiti
Posted by The IRC on January 10, 2012
The IRC sent our Emergency Response Team to Haiti immediately after the devastating January 2010 earthquake, recruited dozens of Haitian staff, and launched programs to meet urgent needs more »
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Photo Share: Weighing a baby
Posted by Ned Colt on January 9, 2012
An IRC doctor weighs a baby as part of a drive against child malnutrition in Sindh Province, Pakistan. The IRC provides health care to thousands of rural villagers who otherwise wouldn't receive it. more »
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