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Cyclone Idai: Communities in Mozambique face worse days ahead

Kieran McConville | 2 April 2019 | 0 comments

Almost always, when a natural disaster strikes, it’s the poorest that get hit hardest. On the night of 15 March, the poorest communities in Mozambique lay directly in the path of one of the most violent cyclones to hit the Southern Hemisphere in living memory.

Cyclone Idai: Fast action needed to combat the spread of water-borne diseases

Cian Purcell-Milton | 27 March 2019 | 0 comments

Over 800,000 people have been affected by the flooding in the wake of Cyclone Idai in Malawi, with 59 dead and 672 injured. And as flood waters are starting to subside, it is a race against the clock to prevent the spread of water-borne diseases such as cholera.

Farmer Malita (25) inspects what's left of her field after extensive flooding. The entire crop has been ruined just one month before harvest. Photo: Gavin Douglas/Concern Worldwide.

Cyclone Idai: Hundreds killed after storm hits Southern Africa

Jason Kennedy | 20 March 2019 | 0 comments

More than 430 people have been killed with hundreds more missing across southern Africa due to one of the worst tropical cyclones on record.

Malawi Floods - March 2019 Photo: Concern Worldwide

Eight years of Syrian conflict: Stories of survival

Jason Kennedy | 15 March 2019 | 0 comments

To reflect on eight full years since the beginning of the Syrian crisis, we met with three Syrian women who are attempting to rebuild their lives in Northern Lebanon.

Composite photo of *Khadija, *Nawal and *Lama. Photo: Jason Kennedy/ Concern Worldwide

Why is gender equality important?

Clare Ahern | 8 March 2019 | 0 comments

As International Women’s Day approaches, we’re celebrating stories of empowerment for some of the inspirational women we work with. But we’re also asking why gender equality is so crucial to the elimination of poverty. Here are five reasons why equality for women and girls is so important.

The facts behind Somalia’s food crisis and fragility

Lucy Bloxham | 6 March 2019 | 0 comments

We delve into the past, present and future of Somalia, taking a look at why it is one of the world’s most complex and long-lasting emergencies, and what exactly can be done to support its vulnerable communities.