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            Fighting extreme poverty in Bangladesh

            News29 July 2016Maedhbh McDonald


            Fighting extreme poverty in Bangladesh by Concern Worldwide on Exposure


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            15 million people at risk as Bangladesh faces major flooding

            Fears are growing that flooding in Bangladesh will worsen over the coming days, leaving more than 15 million people at risk in the south Asian country. 
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            Concern teams are responding to damage caused by Cyclone Mocha in Cox's bazar, home to over 900,000 Rohingya refugees.
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            31 July 2019

            Floods cause devastation across Bangladesh

            In Bangladesh, more than seven million people have been affected by some of the worst flooding ever seen in the region.
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            Gaza Crisis Appeal

            • 1.2 million people are at crisis levels of hunger

            • 84% of households are struggling to access clean, safe water

            • Over 74,000 people have been killed

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