Syrian War is Man Maid Disaster.

World Refugee Day 2013 

June 18, 2013 by IRD HQ 

Each year on World Refugee Day, we remember the more than 40 million people displaced worldwide because of conflict or disaster.

This June 20 in particular, IRD turns its attention to the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis. Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have crossed the border into countries with already strained local resources. On behalf of UNHCR, IRD manages the Za-atari camp in Northern Jordan, home to more than 150,000 refugees, dealing with needs from water and sanitation concerns to employment and legal issues.

Assisting Syrian refugees at the Za'atari camp.

To draw attention to the crisis, IRD is hosting two events. First, we will be broadcasting a Google On Air discussion between Dr. Daniel Serwer, Syrian Scholar for the Middle East Institute and Professor at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and IRD Director of Health programs Jim Griffin. The discussion will focus on how the civil war is contributing to the region's refugee crisis, how it is affecting the political situation in the Middle East at large, and how the international community can help. It airs on Thursday, June 20, at 10 a.m. EST - check back to this page (www.ird.org/syrian-refugees) to see the discussion broadcast live. Or join the discussion live directly.

Later in the day, IRD will be hosting two fundraisers for Syrian refugees in the Washington DC area. Circa bistros has graciously agreed to host the events by providing drink specials in exchange for a donation. All money donated will go directly to additional resources for IRD programs for Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan, including the services at the Za'atari camp. Find out more event details on Facebook.

We hope to see you at the events, as part of our efforts to remember the struggle of those displaced by war or conflict worldwide.

Filed Under: Civil Society, Conflict Mitigation, Emergency Response, Health & Hygiene, Refugees, Relief to Development, Middle East & North Africa, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria

Source : http://www.ird.org/syrian-refugees