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11 May 2011
Global food prices - a crisis for the poorest

The document below is Concern Worldwide's briefing Paper on ‘Global food prices - a crisis for the poorest’. This paper presents Concern’s analysis of the current global food situation, specifically the impact of high food prices for the poorest people

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Niger: the boy in the GAA jersey

Posted by Tom Arnold | in Tom Arnold's Blog | 3 June 2010 | 2 comments
Hadi Chimo at cash distribution in Niger, 2010

I have just returned from a well-run distribution of supplies and cash in a remote part of Niger. The situation is tough, food is in short supply, but our project is working. I saw many things there, none more surprising than a little boy wearing a GAA Gaelic football top.

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Debuting in the House of Commons

Posted by Tom Arnold | in Tom Arnold's Blog | 25 March 2009 | 2 comments
Debuting in the House of Commons

The first film made by the great actor and director Orson Welles was Citizen Kane, recognised as one of the great films of all time. In his later career he was involved in a number of distinctly moderate productions.

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Staff fundraising

Staff fundraising

Employee fundraising is a great way to motivate staff and foster team spirit. It will also raise money for people living in extreme poverty.

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Fighting hunger conference: photo gallery

Posted by Alan O'Reilly | in Concern Blog | 16 October 2008 | 0 comments
Fighting hunger conference: photo gallery

Concern’s conference aims to highlight the scandal of global hunger and advocate for better ways to combat it. We’ll have full coverage of the conference as it happens.

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Staff fundraising

Staff fundraising

Employee fundraising is a great way to motivate staff and foster team spirit. It will also raise money for people living in extreme poverty.

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Concern in Europe

Concern in Europe

Concern believes Europe can and should be a world leader in overseas development and humanitarian assistance.  

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Resorting to desperate measures

Posted by Níall Ó Murchú | in Concern Blog | 1 August 2008 | 1 comment
Farmer Mekonnen Shumbulo (28) Photo:Julien Behal/ PA Wire June 25, 2008

This is the second part of Sarah Stack’s blog on the food crisis in Ethiopia. Mekonnen Shumbulo is helplessly watching his family fade away before his eyes.

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Aid workers braced for escalating crisis

Posted by Níall Ó Murchú | in Concern Blog | 4 July 2008 | 0 comments
Ross O'Sullivan. Photo: Julien Behal 23 June 08

Ross O'Sullivan is these days in Ethiopia where he is part of Concern Worldwide's emergency support unit.

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