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IRC AID WORKERS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN
Four of our aid workers were tragically killed on August 13th in an ambush. The International Rescue Committee, which has provided humanitarian relief and recovery aid in Afghanistan for 20 years, has suspended programs until further notice to give time for grieving and to evaluate the security situation.
IRC Mourns Beloved Colleagues l Special Memorial Fund
In 1980, the IRC began by providing emergency medical relief to refugees fleeing to Pakistan to escape the Soviet invasion. We expanded our rehabilitation work in 1988, preparing for the return of refugees from neighboring countries. The IRC then continued to help Afghans during the Taliban regime, its collapse, and following Afghanistan’s first elections in 2005.
We continue to focus on providing returning refugees with shelter, water and sanitation,and on restoring the nation’s health, infrastructure and economy. Our education support is a key part of these comprehensive programs to renew dignity and self-reliance for the Afghan people.
Voices from the Field: Read blog posts from Afghanistan
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Afghanistan is at a crossroads. Six million children—half the nation’s number and more than ever before—are now enrolled in school. An amazing 1/3 of them are girls, whose education has traditionally been undervalued and restricted. Photo: Peter Biro/The IRC | |
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