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          Conflict is driving millions of people around the world to catastrophic levels of hunger

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          Latest news: A famine warning has been issued for Sudan. 755,000 people face starvation in what has become the world's largest hunger crisis.

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          Malaz feeds her two-year-old Aida ready-to-use-therapeutic food at her home in Kassala State. During the mass mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) screening and referral for children under five, Aida was confirmed severely malnourished. She was very weak and immediately referred to Al-Arab health facility for treatment. (Photo: Ahmed Elfatih Mohamdeen/UNICEF)
          Story8 July 2024

          Hunger in Sudan: How (and why) hundreds of thousands are facing famine

          A little over a year into the conflict in Sudan has created, among other things, what is now the world’s largest hunger crisis. Here's what you need to know.
          Nurto Mohamud Mohamed holds her daughter, Anfa in their home in Dollo, Ethiopia
          Press release
          16 July 2024

          Foreign Affairs Minister and Concern Worldwide launch programme to combat child hunger in the Horn of Africa

          An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin will today launch a multi-million Euro Irish Aid-funded programme which aims to prevent the development of one of the worst forms of child malnutrition among communities in the cross border areas of Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.
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          12 July 2024

          15 million people at risk as Bangladesh faces major flooding

          Fears are growing that flooding in Bangladesh will worsen over the coming days, leaving more than 15 million people at risk in the south Asian country. 
          Aida (2) being screened for malnutrition during the mass mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) screening and referral for children under five in River Nile State, Sudan
          Press release
          4 July 2024

          Humanitarian corridors urgently needed to prevent impending famine in Sudan

          Aida (2) being screened for malnutrition during the mass mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) screening and referral for children under five in River Nile State, Sudan. 
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          3 July 2024

          Converting our offices to solar power

          A bold decision to rely solely on the power of the sun has ultimately proven successful for Concern Worldwide in Liberia.
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          Emergencies

          Our goal is to respond rapidly to save lives and reduce suffering and this is exactly what we do. In an emergency situation, we act quickly to save lives.

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          Hadija, from the Yalatiff women group showcases part of the honey harvested by her group in Handaraku

          Livelihoods

          Secure livelihoods offer the extreme poor a pathway to forge their way out of poverty. We implement our livelihood programmes in some of the most vulnerable places in the world.

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          Halima Bare measures her child Iqra Hassan's mid upper arm circumference (MUAC),

          Health and nutrition

          We work towards the survival and wellbeing of the world's most vulnerable communities, while ensuring they obtain the knowledge and resources to keep themselves and their families healthy and nourished.

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          Bashun Qatu and Talabo Gonjoba during a science class at Maikona primary school, Marsabit County, Kenya

          Education

          Education is key to breaking the poverty cycle. We seek to increase access to education, improve the quality of teachers and improve child well-being by providing safe learning environments.

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          Gender equality

          Gender inequality remains a major obstacle to the eradication of poverty. Gender equality is therefore a key area of focus for all programmes in livelihoods, health and education.

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          Climate change is a driver of humanitarian crises. We work to meet the immediate needs of those affected, as well as helping communities to build resilience for the future.

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          Our impact in 2023

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          15.5 M

          people reached through our emergency response

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          9 M

          people reached through our health interventions

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          2.3 M

          people reached through our livelihoods programmes

          People gather with jerrycans and other containers to collect water from a tanker cistern in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip

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