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Struggling to survive

webWFP-Tom-Haskell Drought, conflict
and displacement
have created one
of the worst humanitarian
crises in the world. More

U.S outlines new strategy

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The Obama administration's strategy toward Sudan reflects the urgency and complexity of the crisis in Darfur and the South. More

Photos by Tom Haskell/ World Food Program; Gerald Martone/ IRC

Women's Refugee Commission celebrates 20 years of working with refugee women and children.

Peril or Protection: the Link Between Livelihoods and Gender-based Violence in Displacement Settings

Raising awareness to restore due process in immigration system
The Detention and Asylum Program is advocating for legislation that protects immigrant children and families who are separated due to immigration enforcement activities.

Urging the UN Security Council to provide leadership
The Women's Refugee Commission, as part of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, is producing monthly recommendations for the UN to meet its obligations to protect women in armed conflict.