IRC International Rescue Committee [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.rescue.org/press-release-index
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Press Release
South Sudan: New Violence Prevents Aid from Reaching Vulnerable Populations
13 Oct 2015 – Norwegian Refugee Council & International Rescue Committee: For Immediate Release
:: Renewed violence in Unity State keeping humanitarian organizations from accessing most vulnerable
:: This is the second suspension of NRC and IRC activities in Koch and Leer Counties in the last five months. Clashes between armed factions in mid-May resulted in both agencies relocating their staff
:: All parties to South Sudan conflict should immediately cease hostilities
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World Handwashing Day: A village comes together to end cholera
Posted by The IRC on October 15, 2015
With the help of the IRC, a village in Ivory Coast has not seen a single case of cholera for more than a year after coming together to promote healthy practices that can prevent the spread of disease.