At this time of year, it is important that we remember the power of compassion, and the importance of those who choose to act in the face of suffering. Permit me to tell you the story of two nurses who were determined to never look away.

Concern Worldwide worker Kieran McConville has just returned from Mozambique and reflects on the desperate conditions the thousands of cyclone victims must endure.

Caroline O’Doherty speaks with an Irish aid worker in one of Africa’s most volatile regions that has been hit with an outbreak of the ebola virus

The words of the French poet, novelist, and dramatist Victor Hugo — “There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time has come” —are not something you call to mind when doing the weekly grocery shop.

The co-founder of one of Ireland's largest charities, Concern, has died.

Christmas presents don’t always have to be material goods and what greater gift is there to give than the gift of helping those that can’t help themselves.

Ethiopia is experiencing its worst drought in 30 years thanks to El Nino, writes Michael Clifford

UN envoy Mary Robinson has called for schoolchildren to be taught more about how their lives directly impact climate change.

Former president of Ireland Mary Robinson has said it is unfair that Ethiopians are suffering the worst effects of climate change as 10m people are hit by food shortages following the worst drought in 50 years.

Former president of Ireland Mary Robinson has said it is unfair that Ethiopians are suffering the worst effects of climate change as 10 million people are hit by food shortages following the worst drought in 50 years.

The directors of the Irish arm of the company that operates voucher site Pigsback.com have reviewed the firm’s cost base after seeing its losses balloon by over €200,000.

The role of climate change in the refugee crisis has taken a back seat to war and terror. But Green Party leader Eamon Ryan argues that without radical action we are certain to face the mass displacement of millions of people.

Around 100 Irish people in Nepal were affected by the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that ravaged the region at the weekend.

One of the world’s largest recorded disasters resulted in the deaths of more than 300,000 people, and has taken years to recover from, writes Dominic MacSorley

Labour’s Seán Sherlock, Minister for Development, Trade Promotion, and North-South Co-operation, Corkman Mike Foott and Aubrey Belford look at the impact of the tsunami disaster of 2004 which devastated parts of Asia.

The Government has announced €2m in assistance to refugees from South Sudan.

The President Michael D Higgins begins a three-week state trip to Africa today.

The Minister for Development, Trade, Promotion is travelling to Sierra Leone to assess the response to the Ebola outbreak

The aid agency Concern has announced that one of its Liberian workers has died, after displaying symptoms of Ebola.

South Sudan is the world’s newest nation state, but internal conflict is pushing it to the brink of disaster, says Joe Cahalan

Friday’s announcement that the new Independent Charities Regulator was to be established is welcomed by most charities, including Concern, which has long advocated tighter regulations.

In May, I succeeded Tom Arnold as chief executive officer of Concern Worldwide.

He may be tackling tough questions about who will manage the boys in green, but FAI chief executive John Delaney took time out to launch a different type of football challenge.

The widow of murdered garda, Adrian Donohoe, has spoken publicly for the first time about the devastating impact of her husband’s violent death on her family.

Concern Worldwide has appointed Dominic MacSorley as their new CEO.

The value of the peace process in Northern Ireland as a model for resolution was top of the agenda during talks between President Michael D Higgins and Hillary Clinton.

Likecharity chief executive Tadhg O’Toole talks to Vincent Ryan about his busy day

Last year saw a 17% drop in the amount of money donated by the public to Concern.

EMC, which employs 2,500 in the Republic of Ireland, most of them at its Ovens and Ballincollig plants in co cork, has reported global third quarter consolidated revenues of €3.6bn.

Irish people have donated €12m to help those hit by famine in the Horn of Africa.

AID from an Irish humanitarian agency has reached more than half a million people stricken by famine in the Horn of Africa.

Aid from an Irish humanitarian agency has reached more than half a million people struggling to survive the famine in the Horn of Africa.

The international community is being criticised for its slow response to the crisis in Somalia.

Mary Robinson’s presence in Africa this week focused world attention on the famine in Somalia, demonstrating the crucial role the famous play in highlighting the plight of the poor and dispossessed, says Georgina O’Halloran.

CONCERN has been expressed by the president of the Medical Council that the regulatory body cannot test the competence of doctors coming from other EU countries to work in Ireland.

US technology giant EMC has today reported a 20% increase in global second-quarter revenues over the same time last year.

FORMER president Mary Robinson will fly out to the drought-stricken Horn of Africa today to see first-hand the crisis affecting more than 10 million people.

SHANNON Airport could become part of a logistical hub for the transportation of emergency aid to disaster zones.

SINGING and praying sounded across Haiti yesterday as ceremonies marked the moment a year ago to the day when the earthquake struck and left over 250,000 dead.

AMONG the hardship and disease in Haiti, small signs of hope emerge.

The Government today pledged €500,000 and an emergency shipment of humanitarian supplies to hurricane-hit Haiti.

Ballinrobe have announced they will donate all admission fees from their next meeting on September 20 to the charity Concern to help with their work following the floods in Pakistan.

MORE than 30 years ago, Tanzania’s founder president, Julius Nyerere, looked for Irish help to develop his country’s agricultural base.

THE United Nations warned yesterday that up to 3.5 million children were at risk from water-borne diseases in Pakistan’s floods and said it was bracing for thousands of potential cholera cases.

The Government is donating a further €550,000 to help the aid effort in Pakistan.