Concern Worldwide news

Need for real leadership over hunger

17 November 2009

Heads of states and governments gathered in Rome on Monday, for the third World Food Summit. They unanimously adopted a declaration pledging a renewed commitment to eradicate hunger.

Cross-party call to halt aid cuts

17 November 2009

A group of 30 TDs and senators have called on the government not to cut the overseas aid budget any further.

Concern responds to mounting Ethiopian crisis

23 October 2009

The Ethiopian government yesterday appealed for more than $121 million to feed 6.2 million people at risk of hunger.

Calling on MPs to take action against poverty

20 October 2009

People throughout the UK joined millions across the globe over the weekend to call for an end to poverty and injustice.

“Extremely alarming” levels of hunger in poorest countries

15 October 2009

Recent global recession, financial crisis and climate change are a “deadly cocktail” of hunger and malnutrition according to the new Global Hunger Index report. 

Concern celebrates 10 years in India

08 October 2009

Concern 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 2009

Concern 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.

World Humanitarian Day

18 August 2009

On 19 August 2003, 22 humanitarian aid workers were killed by a bomb which targeted the UN headquarters in Baghdad. In recognition of this tragedy, the United Nations General Assembly has designated 19 August as World Humanitarian Day.

Grant to help maternal and child health

28 July 2009

Concern Worldwide has received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to improve maternal, newborn and child health.

2015 recommendation unacceptable

16 July 2009

The McCarthy Report (also known as “An Bord Snip Nua” report) today recommended that the Irish government push to 2015 its commitment to give 0.7% of its GNP to overseas aid. The original commitment was 2012.

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