Asia
Timor Leste
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Statistics:
Capital: Dili
Population: 1.1 million
Concern started work in: 1999
Life expectancy: 59.7 years
Literacy rate: 50.1%
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Capital: Dili
Population: 1.1 million
Concern started work in: 1999
With Southeast Asia’s highest malnutrition rates, Timor Leste's government is under pressure to deliver tangible benefits to the poor and ensure long-term stability.
Pakistan
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Statistics:
Capital: Islamabad
Population: 158.1 million
Concern started work in: 2001
Life expectancy: 64.6 years
Literacy rate: 49.9%
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Capital: Islamabad
Population: 158.1 million
Concern started work in: 2001
In recent times there has been significant political and security turmoil in Pakistan.
Key Facts
- Capital: Islamabad
- Population: 158.1 million
- Concern started work in: 2001
- Life expectancy: 64.6 years
- Literacy rate: 49.9%
Nepal
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Statistics:
Capital: Kathmandu
Population: 27.1 million
Concern started work in: 2005
Life expectancy: 62.6 years
Literacy rate: 48.6%
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Capital: Kathmandu
Population: 27.1 million
Concern started work in: 2005
While political uncertainty affected Concern Worldwide in Nepal, our local partners have been able to adapt well to the changing circumstances.
India
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Statistics:
Capital: New Delhi
Population: 1,134.4 million
Concern started work in: 1999
Life expectancy: 63.7 years
Literacy rate: 54.8%
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Capital: New Delhi
Population: 1,134.4 million
Concern started work in: 1999
India has recently witnessed terror attacks in various important cities which put pressure on central and state governments.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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Statistics:
Capital: Pyongyang
Population: 23.6 million
Concern started work in: 1997
Life expectancy: 66.8 years
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Capital: Pyongyang
Population: 23.6 million
Concern started work in: 1997
Concern’s work in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea mainly focuses on water and sanitation, forestry and agriculture.
Key Facts
- Capital: Pyongyang
- Population: 23.6 million
- Concern started work in: 1997
- Life expectancy: 66.8 years
Cambodia
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Statistics:
Capital: Phnom Penh
Population: 14 million
Concern started work in: 1989
Life expectancy: 58 years
Literacy rate: 73.6%
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Capital: Phnom Penh Population: 14 million Concern started work in: 1989
While the World Bank praised Cambodia’s growing economy recently, they also warned that the gap between rich urban centres and poor rural communities is increasing.
Bangladesh
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Statistics:
Capital: Dhaka
Population: 153.3 million
Concern started work in: 1972
Life expectancy: 63.1 years
Literacy rate: 47.5%
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Capital: Dhaka
Population: 153.3 million
Concern started work in: 1972
Over the past two years, there have been several emergencies in Bangladesh: a cold wave in January and mudslides in June 2007 killed 246 people; devastating floods throughout the summer destroyed c
Marking World Aids Day in a big way
09 December 2009Concern Worldwide India teamed up with BIG 92.7 FM radio station to create an outdoor studio, marking a month-long campaign for World Aids Day. The studio was built onto a giant billboard, the first of its kind in eastern India.
Concern celebrates 10 years in India
08 October 2009Concern Worldwide celebrated its 10th year of operation in India on 17 September 2009. An event was held that evening where guests celebrated the impact Concern’s work is having.
Award for nutiriton in Bangladesh
20 August 2009Concern Bangladesh is one of several organisations from across South Asia that have won a grant from the World Bank’s Development Marketplace. This is a highly competitive grant programme that identifies and funds innovative, early-stage projects with potential for impact in development.
