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Concern’s in-country partner, Syria Relief, has been providing humanitarian assistance in the form of cash vouchers, so that individuals can buy what they need most. Muhammed is a Field Project Officer with Syria Relief and told us how he has been impacted by the earthquake himself as well as how he is supporting affected communities.

The 6th August marked six months since devastating earthquakes hit Türkiye and northwest Syria. At least 58,000 people tragically lost their lives and many more were affected.

When we think of a drought, images of dry and fractured land comes to mind - a dry, desert-like landscape with no rainfall. While we can imagine that finding water would pose a challenge what are some of the wider reaching impacts of a drought?

Concern Worldwide is greatly concerned that the United Nations Security Council has failed to reauthorise a border crossing which allows life-saving humanitarian aid between Türkiye and north-west Syria.

Period poverty is defined by the inability to afford or access menstrual products, hygiene facilities, safe waste management, and timely education on menstruation and menstrual health.Period poverty affects women, girls and people who menstruate across the world. Anyone who has a period requires access to menstrual products, hygienic spaces to use them and the right to manage their menstrual period without shame or stigma.

East Africa is experiencing one of its worst droughts in recent history – a total of five failed rainy seasons. More than 36 million people are affected and over 28 million need urgent assistance across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. Comic Relief has generously helped to fund our response to the hunger crisis, with £500,000 to support our work in Kenya and Somalia

The conflict in Ukraine has left many families with urgent needs, from food, power and shelter to healthcare. Together with our partners, we are operating the Joint Emergency Response in Ukraine (JERU). Part of our work is focused on psychosocial support (PSS) for both adults and children. We have been offering group sessions for people to share their experiences and begin to process and manage their conflict related trauma.

We have used appeal funds to provide emergency support since the start of the crisis. A year later, we take a look at how your generous support has supported people who have had to leave their homes but are still living in Ukraine.