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July 08, 2008

THE HUMAN COST OF THE FOOD CRISIS: REPORT FROM SIERRA LEONE
Rice is a staple food in Sierra Leone. Aminata Sesay, a handicapped widow and mother of five, depends on it for daily survival, as do millions of other Sierra Leoneans living in extreme poverty. Over the last nine months, the price of rice has almost tripled in many parts of the country. How are vulnerable people like Aminata coping?
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June 20, 2008

World Refugee Day: 26 Million People are Living as Refugees Within their own Countries
Friday, June 20 marks World Refugee Day – a day focused on protecting the rights of the 11.4 million people around the world who have been forced to flee their countries to escape persecution and conflict.
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June 20, 2008

Video: Watch Concern's innovative cash transfer (DECT) program in Malawi in action
Concern Worldwide pioneered an emergency cash transfers program in Malawi in response to severe food shortages. In extremely poor communities, access to food can become dangerously limited due to short-term crises. In many such contexts, food is available, but populations do not have income to purchase it.
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June 17, 2008

Dire Food Crisis in Ethiopia: Immediate Action Needed
Concern Worldwide has launched an extremely urgent appeal to help millions in need of immediate humanitarian aid.
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May 06, 2008

MYANMAR CYCLONE APPEAL: CONCERN RESPONDS
Cyclone Nargis, one of the worst to hit Myanmar, left 130,000 people dead or still missing with many more injured, and thousands of homes destroyed. Concern has launched an emergency appeal to respond to the humanitarian needs of the affected population.
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