World Refugee Day - June 20, 2009
For the 42 million uprooted people around the world, a shortage or lack of the essentials of life - clean water, food, sanitation, shelter, health care and protection from violence and abuse - means that every day can be a struggle just to survive.
A comprehensive assessment of the needs of refugees and other people cared for by the UNHCR revealed that 30 percent were unmet - a third of them in basic and essential services.
This World Refugee Day we ask you to remember the millions of forcibly displaced and stateless people under our care who are struggling with their day-to-day lives. One thing connects them all: basic needs that must be met so they have a chance to rebuild their lives. How You Can Help
Humanitarian Pledge to the Peace of Iraq
Our Humanitarian Pledge to the Peace of Iraq” is a joint campaign by InterAction, the Education for Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC), International Rescue Committee (IRC) and other partnering organizations, working together to support humanitarian action for peace in Iraq.
