from our blog
May 14
Caelin Briggs
On Friday night, the last of the humanitarian workers in Pibor town were
evacuated by UN helicopter as South Sudanese forces roamed the dusty
streets, attacking civilians and looting anything they could carry.
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Dr. Seri, a Syrian refugee, frequently makes runs across the border to deliver medical supplies. Many doctors have fled Syria to seek work and pay. Providing modest salaries to medical professionals inside the country is urgently needed.
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As fighting between the government and opposition groups continues inside their country, Syrians living in camps and shelters on both sides of the Syrian-Turkish border struggle to lead ordinary lives. RI recently visited the border area.
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#FF our team in South Sudan, just back from #Jonglei: @MarcyHersh, @CaelinBriggs, and @mcleoddk. 23 hours 41 min ago
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Uh oh. RT @MarcyHersh: Had a scorpion in my bed last night. Like you do. #SouthSudan is not for the faint of heart. 1 day 1 hour ago
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Cyclone #Mahasen spares coastal #Burma. But more storms will follow, and #Rohingya IDPs will need better shelter: http://t.co/IQ2muD3Jl5 1 day 19 hours ago
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