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Sweden:terrible reports of violence against women, including in camps. Humanitarian partners must take women's needs, including RH, into account. #SouthSudan #UNGA
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Kenya: hosting nearly 50,000 refugees and growing. #SouthSudan #UNGA
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ICRC: Women and children vulnerable to sexual violence. #SouthSudan #UNGA
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Ban Ki-Moon: South Sudan is largest humanitarian operation the UN has ever undertaken. #SouthSudan #UNGA
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Can an efficient stove save a life? Don't take our word for it. This is Elizabeth's story: http://wrc.ms/1u9PULb
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Can an efficient stove save a life? Don't take our word for it. This is Elizabeth's story: http://wrc.ms/1u9PULb
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Sweden: More must be done to improve situation for women. Pledges additional $18.5 million to common humanitarian fund for #SouthSudan #UNGA
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Spain: while we must continue aid, only a political solution will end the crisis. #SouthSudan #UNGA
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US State Dept: over 40 percent of population needs emergency humanitarian assistance. #SouthSudan #UNGA
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Valerie Amos head of OCHA: Women and children of South Sudan are particularly vulnerable. #SouthSudan #UNGA
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700 #refugees feared dead in Mediterranean boat wreck. Total for this year? ~2,900. http://wrc.ms/1ycSaXu
The sinkings would raise the total number of migrants killed while risking a perilous journey on the sea to about 2,900 in 2014, according to estimates from the International Organization for Migration and other officials.
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Women's Refugee Commission 122 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10168-128
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Advocating for laws, policies and programs to improve the lives and protect the rights of refugee women and children.
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Our mission is to improve the lives and protect the rights of women, children and youth displaced by conflict and crisis. We research their needs, identify solutions and advocate for programs and policies to strengthen their resilience and drive change in humanitarian practice.