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    Latest updates on our work from around the world

    Liberia
    Story6 April 2020

    Why I decided to stay in Liberia to fight Covid-19

    Megan Beare (25) from Shankill in Co. Dublin was volunteering with Concern in Liberia when the COVID-19 outbreak hit. Here, she explains what she turned down a seat on a flight home this week in favour of staying on to fight the spread of the disease

    Concern teams are distributing COVID19 leaflets in Bangladesh. Photo: Md. Mohidul Hasan/ Concern Worldwide
    Press release
    6 April 2020

    Global response rapidly needed to assist world’s poorest countries to battle COVID-19

    Humanitarian aid organisation Concern Worldwide today called on the international community to urgently assist the world’s poorest countries as they tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Concern continuing to help Rohingya refugees amid COVID-19 restrictions. Photo: Abir Abdullah
    Story
    31 March 2020

    Tackling COVID-19 in the world's biggest refugee camp

    As COVID-19 continues to spread, concern is growing around the potential impact of an outbreak among the 900,000 Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh.

    Washing hands is crucial during the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo: Concern Worldwide.
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    30 March 2020

    The borderless disease: why Covid-19 is a reminder that we are all in this together

    The concept of a borderless disease can be a frightening one. However, in times like these we are also being reminded just how connected we all are - and how much we depend on each other.

    Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at his global town hall meeting with United Nations staff members. Photo: UN Media
    Press release
    24 March 2020

    Concern welcomes UN Secretary General's Appeal for Global Ceasefire

    Concern welcomes the urgent appeal by the UN Secretary General for an immediate global ceasefire by all warring parties to enable the world tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Our impact last year

    11.5 M

    people reached through our emergency response

    17.6 M

    people reached through our health interventions

    12.4 M

    people reached through our long term development programmes

    Our worldwide focus in six areas

    Joyce Positani, age 42, received training from Concern Worldwide to become a Community Animal Health Worker. She is known in the community and vaccinates up to 300 chickens a month. Thanks to the income she receives from this, her life has been greatly improved. She says “I am very happy and thank Concern for choosing me and training me”. Location: Nakumba District, Lilongwe, Malawi. Photo: Donal Skehan.

    Livelihoods

    We are enabling those in extreme poverty to forge a way out through secure livelihoods. 

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    A monthly food distribution in Juba. Photo: Steve De Neef/Concern Worldwide

    Health and nutrition

    We work towards the survival and wellbeing of the world's most vulnerable communities.

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    Farah* attends a non-formal education programme in an informal settlement that focuses on early childhood education in Akkar, north Lebanon. Photo: Chantale Fahmi/Concern Worldwide.

    Education

    Education is at the heart of development and is key to breaking the poverty cycle for all children.

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    Logistics advisor Graham Woodcock in front of a loaded Concern truck with supplies for distribution in La Gonave, Haiti. Photo: Kristin Myers / Concern Worldwide.

    Emergencies

    In an emergency situation, we act quickly to save lives. We then remain on the ground helping to rebuild livelihoods.

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    Rebecca Dolley with her husband Jeremiah in Nakai Town. Photo: Gavin Douglas/ Concern Worldwide

    Gender equality

    We tackle gender equality to empower people living in extreme poverty.

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    Olivier Irankunda (23) uses his mobile phone at his home in Mabayi, Cibitoke. Olivier is a beneficiary of the Graduation Programme and his business has gone from strength to strength. Photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith / Concern Worldwide

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    Finding effective solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems requires innovative thinking.

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    South Sudan appeal

    • 61% of South Sudan's population don't have enough to eat

    • Cycles of drought and flooding make growing food a struggle

    • £15 could pay for two week of therapeutic food for a malnourished child

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