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    Latest updates on our work from around the world

    Atiir collects firewood every day in northern Kenyato make money. Drought has made it her only means of survival. Photo: Gavin Douglas
    Story25 June 2020

    Meaning, causes and effects of climate change on the world’s poorest people

    For years, global warming and climate change have been causing extreme and erratic weather patterns, such as heat waves and droughts, resulting in what we now know as the climate crisis.

    To help reduce the spread of Covid-19 beneficiaries wash hands before entering Concern supported Nutrition Facility in West Darfur.
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    24 June 2020

    Covid-19, conflict and displacement in West Darfur

    For people living in the conflict prone region of West Darfur, Covid-19 is just one of a long list of challenges.

    Shyreen and her sons after receiving soap from Concern's team in Malawi
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    19 June 2020

    Coronavirus across the world: In pictures

    What does the coronavirus pandemic look like across the globe? Here are some of the most compelling photos from the countries we're working in.

    Bushra runs a small grocery shop near the tented settlement where she lives. Photo: Darren Vaughan
    Story
    19 June 2020

    “Before I considered myself a weak person, but to handle this kind of business shows I have strength.” Meet Bushra: A Syrian refugee defying the odds

    One Syrian woman is fighting the odds, running a successful business next to the tented settlement where she lives in Lebanon.   

    A blanket with the UK Aid, DEC and Concern logos sewn into the label, Mainarghona camp, Cox's Bazar. Photo: Paddy Dowling/DEC/Concern Worldwide
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    18 June 2020

    Explained: the Department for International Development and Foreign Office merger

    On June 16, the UK government announced its plan to merge the Department for International Development (DFID) into the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in September to create a new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

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    Our impact last year

    11.5 M icon
    11.5 M

    people reached through our emergency response

    17.6 M icon
    17.6 M

    people reached through our health interventions

    12.4 M icon
    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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