ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GLOBE

News From The Field

On the ground in 42 countries worldwide and 24 U.S. cities, IRC teams encounter unforgettable stories - stories of shattered lives and violent conflict, stories of dignity and courage, stories of new beginnings and restored hope.

Escalating violence in Darfur forced this woman and her child to find shelter at a camp near El Fasher in North Darfur.
(Photo: Peter Biro/The IRC)

News from IRC's programs in the U.S. and around the world 01 Jul 2009 \| Kenya IRC Responds to Measles Outbreak Among Somali Refugees in Kenya’s Congested Camps 26 Jun 2009 \| Pakistan IRC Assessment in Pakistan Shows "Shocking" Conditions for Many Displaced People Living Outside Camps 26 Jun 2009 \| US - Phoenix, AZ A Frightening Past, an Uncertain Future: Hajer’s story More »		Photos and video from the field 17 Jul 2008 Photo Essay \| Kenya Photo Essay from Jo Offer in Kenya 21 Jun 2009 Video \| IRC Voices: Michael Kocher Audio Webcast: IRC's lifesaving work with two award-winning IRC photographers More »
First-person stories from refugees, IRC staff and volunteers 27 Jun 2009 \| Blog RSS On the Border: A Generation of Burmese Refugees Has Grown Up in Thailand 26 Jun 2009 \| Blog RSS Famous refugees challenge 24 Jun 2009 \| Blog RSS Congolese Women Respond: “These messages comfort us” More »		What the IRC is doing to protect refugees, and how you can help 22 Apr 2009 \| Somalia Focus on Piracy Must Not Divert Attention From Massive Humanitarian Needs in Somalia - IRC Media Release 21 Apr 2009 \| Somalia Relief Agencies Urge Obama to Step Up Aid for Somalia 03 Apr 2009 \| Afghanistan Aid Groups Urge NATO to Separate Military and Humanitarian Activities to Protect Civilians in Afghanistan More »