August 2009 posts from Concern Blog

Pakistan’s crisis goes unnoticed: video

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Concern Blog | 7 August 2009 | 0 comments

Due to conflict in Pakistan, almost two million people have fled from their homes in the last few months.

Hospital art in Northern Ireland

Posted by Niall O Murchu in Concern Blog | 7 August 2009 | 0 comments
Plaque in Craigavon Hospital

Concern has unveiled an exciting new public artwork in partnership with Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown, Northern Ireland.

The unsung heroes

Posted by Isla Gilmore in Concern Blog | 17 August 2009 | 4 comments
Isla Gilmore

Faced with tough choices, African women struggle in a way that I will never know.

Working safely in Democratic Republic of Congo

Posted by Naoise Kavanagh in Concern Blog | 18 August 2009 | 1 comment
Peter McNichol

World Humanitarian Day recognises aid workers themselves, not just humanitarian agencies, donor governments and foundations.

Working in Chad: difficulties and dangers

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Concern Blog | 19 August 2009 | 0 comments
Peter Doyle

Chad is one of the most difficult and dangerous areas for aid workers. It is also one of the places where people are most in need of help.

World Humanitarian Day

Posted by Alan O Reilly in Concern Blog | 19 August 2009 | 1 comment
People affected by the crisis in Pakistan register for aid from Concern

Humanitarianism is about saving lives and keeping people alive. It’s about ensuring people affected by crisis can eventually recover and lead productive lives. It is a fundamental part of what we are as human beings.

Forced to eat pig food: Kenya crisis

Posted by Niall O Murchu in Concern Blog | 24 August 2009 | 0 comments
A woman prepares animal feed. Image courtesy of nation.co.uk

People in Kenya’s slums are starving. As reported by the Daily Nation, some of them are taking to eating pig food to stay alive.

“Hard lessons” in Kenyan slums

Posted by Niall O Murchu in Concern Blog | 26 August 2009 | 0 comments

When fighting erupted following the Kenyan presidential election in 2007, schools were badly affected. Many still haven’t recovered.

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