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Humanitarian leaders warn public, as international donors pledge billions in support of refugee crisis in a London meeting on Thursday, that it is not enough. Although aid is important, the most important thing to do right now is stop the war.

All immigrants, irrespective of their legal status, have human rights. Draconian security crackdowns have led to a wholesale assault on basic freedoms and rights. Immigrants need representation and assistance on securing human rights.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Sesame Workshop (the organization behind Sesame Street) are teaming up to give millions of refugee children in Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria support to learn and grow. They are combining Sesame Street's history of educational content with IRC's history of assisting crisis-affected areas to deliver learning opportunities tailored to the needs of the children and caregivers.

This is a must need for these children suffering from trauma. I did not know learning can reverse the effects of toxic stress.