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Irene Togbah from Ceayah Town talks with concern workers Nelly Smith and Marie Madden about her struggles without a clean source of water. Photo: Gavin Douglas/Concern Worldwide.

Irene Togbah from Ceayah Town talks with concern workers Nelly Smith and Marie Madden about her struggles without a clean source of water. Photo: Gavin Douglas/Concern Worldwide.

Irene Togbah from Ceayah Town talks with concern workers Nelly Smith and Marie Madden about her struggles without a clean source of water. Photo: Gavin Douglas/Concern Worldwide.

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This is money spent to raise funds for Concern's work and highlight the needs of the communities we work with.
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Latest press releases

Concern's Youth Climate Ambassador Dearbhla Richardson meets with the women of the Kangalita Irrigation Scheme in Turkana County, Kenya

Press release

20 September 2023

Concern’s Youth Climate Ambassador meets Kenyan communities threatened by climate change

Concern's newly appointed Youth Climate Ambassador has just returned from northern Kenya where she visited communities which are working to adapt to some of the harshest impacts of climate change.

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Concern's Youth Climate Ambassador Dearbhla Richardson meets with the women of the Kangalita Irrigation Scheme in Turkana County, Kenya

Press release20 September 2023

Concern’s Youth Climate Ambassador meets Kenyan communities threatened by climate change

Concern's newly appointed Youth Climate Ambassador has just returned from northern Kenya where she visited communities which are working to adapt to some of the harshest impacts of climate change.

Kerry Group External Affairs Director Mark Faherty and Concern Worldwide’s Corporate Fundraising and Partnerships Manager Justine McNinch receiving the Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Impact Award for Partnership with a Charity.

Press release

15 September 2023

Kerry Group win top award for work with Concern in Niger

Kerry Group won a major prize at last night’s Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Impact Awards for their work with Concern Worldwide in Niger.

A joint UNICEF and Concern Worldwide aid mission has resulted in nine tonnes of vital medical supplies reaching health facilities in conflict-torn areas of West Darfur in Sudan.

Press release

4 September 2023

Irish aid mission brings nine tonnes of life-saving medical supplies to conflict-hit areas of Sudan

A joint UNICEF and Concern Worldwide aid mission has resulted in nine tonnes of vital medical supplies reaching health facilities in conflict-torn areas of West Darfur in Sudan.

Severe cuts in WFP rations to some of the world’s poorest people, in response to serious under-funding of its work, is driving up malnutrition rates, Concern Chief Executive David Regan warned.

Press release

Concern warns WFP cuts to food rations are causing increased malnutrition

Severe cuts in WFP rations to some of the world’s poorest people is driving up malnutrition rates, Concern's Chief Executive David Regan warned today.

Time is running out to prevent famine after four months of conflict in Sudan, Concern Worldwide has warned.

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Sudan is close to famine, warns Concern

Time is running out to prevent famine after four months of conflict in Sudan, Concern Worldwide has warned.

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