Organisation: Concern

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<p>Rapid Support Forces forces in Sudan. Picture: Hussein Malla/AP</p>

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Letters to the Editor: Tánaiste's pledge to raise Sudan crisis with other EU states is welcome

Concern Worldwide CEO David Regan welcomes promise made by Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin during his visit to Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya

<p>Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin with Kenya’s president William Ruto in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday Pictures: Phil Behan/Department of Foreign Affairs</p>

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Tánaiste curtails part of Kenya visit as police probe Nairobi serial killer 'atrocity'

<p>'Nine months of intense conflict have forced 7.4 million Sudanese people to leave their homes. It has paralysed the country, disrupted the movement of humanitarian aid, and increased rates of hunger to catastrophic levels.' Picture: Leo Roozendaal/Concern Worldwide.</p>

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A world without hunger is possible — all we need is the will

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After 100 days of fighting, Sudan is facing a humanitarian catastrophe

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UN warns of global food crisis as wheat prices soar

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'Ireland has to co-operate to counter cyberattacks' – Forum

A first plane evacuating French diplomats, European nationals and other countries has just landed in Djibouti, a country in the

Irishwoman had to beg Sudan fighters not to kill her husband

'Thank God, they are all safe and well,' Kathy McAlgeed's mother Catherine said from her home in Co Mayo last night

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023

Aid workers sleeping in cars amid fear of unstable buildings in Turkey and Syria

Thousands of buildings have been left empty in both countries since the earthquake on February 6 which resulted in the deaths of more than 47,000 people

Sun, 26 Feb, 2023

'Whatever he did, he did it in the John Miller way': Tributes paid to former director of Cork Vision Centre

John X Miller is remembered for his contribution to Cork’s civic, creative, and diplomatic presence

Fri, 17 Feb, 2023

Concern chief and his team battle to help Turkey quake survivors out of the darkness

“What has happened in Turkey and northwest Syria is as bad as anything that I have ever seen,” said Dubliner Ros O’Sullivan of Concern.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

Aamun is two. She is literally skin and bone. She lives in Somalia's 'City of death'

During the 1992 famine the Somali town of Baidoa earned the grim title among Somalis of “the city of death”. Thirty years later it’s again the epicentre of the worst drought in four decades to hit the Horn of Africa.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022

S Letters to the Editor: Privileged to have spent a working life with Concern

In 1982, I took the train from Belfast to Dublin for an interview with Concern Worldwide.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2022

Somalia in crisis: Famine should be a word we only associate with history

The ambitious response to the pandemic must be reciprocated for the millions now facing catastrophe in Somalia — there can be no more inaction, writes Dominic MacSorley

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

COP26: Some steps in the right direction have been made

Governments need to deliver on what they have promised and make key policy changes

Fri, 05 Nov, 2021

Boys take water on a street of Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya.

Concern: COP26 must deliver climate justice and avert further widespread hunger

The arrival of thousands of delegates for COP26 may look good but without a genuine commitment to addressing our climate crisis the entire planet will suffer, starting with the poorest and most vulnerable.

Fri, 29 Oct, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Swift action can save lives — don’t wait for alarm bell

I was an aid worker in Somalia 10 years ago, when 3m people faced famine, as a result of a massive drought and violent conflict. The world delayed a response, knowing that people were dying.

Thu, 29 Apr, 2021

Good time to remember compassion knows no borders

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.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2019

Let’s not let our flood of sympathy run dry

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

Mon, 08 Apr, 2019

The struggle to contain ebola in the heart of a ravaged land

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

Thu, 21 Feb, 2019

Reader's Blog: Put humane foods onto your weekly shopping list

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.

Tue, 30 Jan, 2018

Co-founder of Concern Fr Jack Finucane dies

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

Thu, 08 Jun, 2017

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Sat, 24 Dec, 2016

Watch this video to appreciate the gift of donating to a worthwhile charity for Christmas

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.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2016

Praying for the rains to come in Ethiopia

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

Tue, 16 Aug, 2016

Mary Robinson: World's poorest pay the price for our emissions

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

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

One El of a climate problem for Ethiopia

AT FIRST glance Addis Ababa looks like a city in a mad rush somewhere. Skeletal cranes reach into the sky, invoking memories of the clueless Celtic Tiger, writes Michael Clifford.

Sat, 09 Jul, 2016

Mary Robinson demands international action on El Nino events

The United Nations envoy, Mary Robinson, has accused the international community of being distracted and preoccupied by events like Brexit, as millions of Ethiopians suffer the worst drought in half a century.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2016

‘Ethiopia hit by climate change despite negligible emissions’

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.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2016

Mary Robinson: Ethiopia heavily impacted by climate change despite negligible emissions

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.

Sun, 03 Jul, 2016

Irish arm of Pigsback.com sees pre-tax losses increase by €200k

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.

Wed, 10 Feb, 2016

Role of climate change in refugee crisis has taken a back seat to war and terror

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.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2015

Estimated 100 Irish in area as Government offers help for Nepal earthquake

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

Mon, 27 Apr, 2015

Tech Focus: Zambian children reap benefits of Rain project

Concern Worldwide Zambia was showcased at the World Bank recently for its new approach to agriculture, the Rain project, which is funded by Irish Aid, Kerry Group, and the Bank of Ireland.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2015

Five years after devastating quake, Haiti is making progress

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

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Lessons were learned in the global response to the Tsunami tragedy of 2004

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.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2014

Govt announces €2m for South Sudan refugees

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

Tue, 04 Nov, 2014

President Higgins begins African visit

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

Sun, 02 Nov, 2014

Minister to assess Ebola response in Sierra Leone

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

Wed, 01 Oct, 2014

Concern worker dies in suspected Ebola case

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

Wed, 24 Sep, 2014

Clock ticking for starving children in Sudan

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

Tue, 11 Mar, 2014

Charity regulation begins at home

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.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2014

Concern continues tradition of thanking Irish for their generosity

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

Mon, 23 Dec, 2013

Politicians to tackle the journalists for charity

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.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2013

Honouring the country’s inspirational unsung heroes

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.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2013

Concern appoints Belfast man as worldwide CEO

Concern Worldwide has appointed Dominic MacSorley as their new CEO.

Sat, 23 Feb, 2013

NI peace model tops agenda in talks between Higgins and Clinton

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.

Thu, 06 Dec, 2012

Day in the life

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

Mon, 03 Dec, 2012

Concern reports fall in donations

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

Mon, 30 Jul, 2012

EMC reveals 18% rise in revenues

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.

Wed, 19 Oct, 2011

Irish people donate €12m to famine relief

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

Thu, 18 Aug, 2011