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    Who we are

    Who we are

    We are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression. 

    We deliver life-saving and life-changing interventions to the world's poorest and most vulnerable people. From rapid emergency response to innovative development programming, we go to the hardest to reach places to make sure that no-one is left behind.

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    A distribution of emergency items in Masisi, DRC. Photo: Kieran McConville / Concern Worldwide

    What we stand for

    What we stand for

    Our mission is to end extreme poverty, whatever it takes. 

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    Our history

    Our history

    We've been working with the world's most vulnerable people for over 50 years.

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    Our impact in 2022

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    16.4 M

    people reached through our emergency response

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    8.3 M

    people reached through our health interventions

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    5.4 M

    people reached through our livelihoods programmes

    Syria emergency appeal

    Turkey-Syria Earthquake Emergency Appeal

    • Earthquakes have caused widespread devastation and loss of life in Turkey (Türkiye) and Syria

    • Millions affected and tens of thousands left homeless

    • Concern Worldwide is on the ground providing shelter, food, water and heating

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