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    Mark Johnson, Concern Area Co-ordinator for North Kivu, DRC
    Press release14 June 2019

    Concern escalates response at epicentre of DRC Ebola crisis

    Recently married Patrick Ghembo of Monyo Village standing in his field, destroyed by the floods. Patrick is a farmer of maize and rice. He must rely solely on fishing until he can plant again. His wife and him will stay at the displacement camp until the floods have fully subsided. Photo: Gavin Douglas/ Concern Worldwide.
    News
    13 June 2019

    Cyclone Idai and the impact of climate change on agriculture

    Concern Regional Director for Francophone Africa, Reka Sztopa pictured in Bougoin, Central African Republic. Photo: Kieran McConville / Concern Worldwide.
    Press release
    13 May 2019

    Concern increases work to assist communities as Ebola death toll continues to rise

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    13 June 2019

    Cyclone Idai and the impact of climate change on agriculture

    Cyclone Idai highlighted the devastating impact of climate change on agriculture in developing countries. But no country, including Ireland, is immune to its effects.
    News
    10 April 2019

    Crisis averted in a hospital in Somalia

    What happens when the sole water supply to a hospital fails? This is the story of how a hospital in Somalia narrowly averted crisis when its only water supply failed.
    News
    2 April 2019

    Cyclone Idai: Communities in Mozambique face worse days ahead

    On15 March, the poorest communities in Mozambique lay directly in the path of one of the most violent cyclones to hit the southern hemisphere in living memory.
    News
    29 March 2019

    Cyclone Idai: 'Complete devastation' on Malawi-Mozambique border

    Scenes of “complete desolation” in the wake of Cyclone Idai in the worst-hit areas along the Malawi/Mozambique border. 
    News
    27 March 2019

    Cyclone Idai: 'Soul-destroying to see rich harvest snatched away'

    It's hard to put into words just how soul-destroying it is to see footage of vast swathes of flooded fields in Malawi following Cyclone Idai, writes Anne O'Mahony. 
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    Publication
    20 May 2019

    Final external evaluation report of Concern's disaster response in Yemen

    Final external evaluation report of Concern's disaster response in Yemen, 2019.
    Publication
    13 March 2019

    Knowledge Matters – DRC WASH Consortium

    This issue of Knowledge Matters captures the experiences and learning from the WASH Consortium, lead by Concern in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
    Publication
    24 January 2019

    Knowledge Matters – Education: Access, quality and wellbeing

    This issue of Knowledge Matters captures the experiences and learning from Concern's Education Programmes, focusing on the three outcomes of access, quality and wellbeing.
    Publication
    14 December 2018

    A review of community-centred early warning early action systems

    Not all emergencies happen quickly. Some food crises, like those related to drought or conflict for example, take hold over time.
    Publication
    14 December 2018

    Leaving no one behind in the fight against malnutrition

    This report looks at DFID’s nutrition-relevant ODA disbursements from 2013–2016 and maps them against the global burden of malnutrition. 
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    Press release
    14 June 2019

    Concern escalates response at epicentre of DRC Ebola crisis

    Irish development agency Concern Worldwide is expanding its operations in the area of Southern Lubero territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as part of ongoing efforts to contain the spread of Ebola in the country.
    Press release
    13 May 2019

    Concern increases work to assist communities as Ebola death toll continues to rise

    We are scaling up our efforts to contain a major outbreak of Ebola.
    Press release
    2 May 2019

    Monaghan students are new All-Ireland Concern Debates champions

    A Monaghan school has won the Concern Debates All-Ireland final.
    Press release
    26 April 2019

    Irish potato success in drought prone Ethiopia

    Irish potatoes have prevented another major humanitarian food crisis.
    Press release
    18 April 2019

    TV chef Donal Skehan shares heartbreak over cyclone devastation in Malawi

    Donal Skehan has shared his heartbreak at witnessing the devastation caused in Malawi.
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    News
    19 March 2019

    Empowering women plays a key role in Syria humanitarian response

    As Ireland continues it's journey to full gender equality, it's vitally important we show solidarity with people who are furthest behind around the world – especially Syria. 
    News
    10 December 2018

    16 Days of Activism: why it matters for South Sudan

    Reflecting on a recent visit to South Sudan, Concern CEO Dominic MacSorley takes a closer look at why the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence matter.
    News
    3 August 2018

    #Concern50: Our rich history in Ethiopia

    To mark Concern’s 50th anniversary, Dominic MacSorley visited teams on the ground to thank them for their hard work and dedication. In this article, he pays tribute to our team in Ethiopia.
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    27 July 2018

    #Concern50: Celebrating our survivor staff in Haiti

    As we mark the halfway point of this milestone year in Concern's history, CEO Dominic MacSorley reflects on his recent trip to Haiti to thank staff for their tireless efforts. 
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    20 April 2018

    In this age of brute militarisation diplomacy may not be dead but it needs revitalised leadership

    Ahead of a major conference next week on the future of Syria, Dominic MacSorley says Ireland's society, energy and history could help influence necessary change.
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