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    Amir* has been a refugee in Bangladesh since 2017. Now we works as a volunteer for Concern, screening young children for malnutrition. Photo: Sabrina Idris / Concern Worldwide.
    News21 June 2019

    Amir's story of survival: ‘I never imagined I could stand back up’

    Mark Johnson, Concern Area Co-ordinator for North Kivu, DRC
    Press release
    14 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.
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    13 June 2019

    Cyclone Idai and the impact of climate change on agriculture

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    News
    21 June 2019

    Amir's story of survival: ‘I never imagined I could stand back up’

    On World Refugee Week, we share the story of a Rohingya refugee who has turned his own personal suffering into compassion and caring for others. 
    News
    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
    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. 
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    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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    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 October 2018

    Knowledge Matters – Improving resilience in South Sudan

    This edition of Knowledge Matters captures lessons from the Improving Resilience in South Sudan Project.
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    14 September 2018

    Lessons from gender and cash-based programming in Malawi

    This paper shares key lessons from Concern's gender and cash-based programming in Malawi.
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    15 August 2018

    Conflict and Hunger: the lived experience of conflict and food insecurity in South Sudan

    This study documents conflict’s devastating impacts on food security in South Sudan, Afghanistan and Somalia.
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    7 August 2018

    Overview of Graduation research in Burundi and Rwanda

    This brief provides an overview of the current graduation research programme in Burundi and Rwanda.
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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.
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    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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