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Gender equality now: 7 injustices we need to address to change the world

In order to fight poverty we have to begin by investing in women. Tackling gender inequalities doesn’t just affect women, but can end global poverty — for everyone.

Floods in Bangladesh: An unprecedented emergency where…

Floods in Bangladesh: An unprecedented emergency where emergencies are the precedent

The 2021 rainy season in Bangladesh has affected 30 of the 34 Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar. Having worked...

The Beirut blast: The day my life…

The Beirut blast: The day my life changed forever

Concern Worldwide UK's Tania Khalil (pictured above) was in her hometown in Lebanon on the day of the 2020 Beirut...

Irish NGOs express relief at decision to…

Irish NGOs express relief at decision to keep open vital humanitarian border crossing to Syria

A group of Irish humanitarian aid organisations have expressed relief that the only border crossing allowing humanitarian aid between Turkey...

With nearly 75% of Bangladesh underwater, is the country facing a humanitarian crisis?

In 2004, Concern warned of a growing humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh as flooding increased. Now, the country known as “ground zero for climate change” faces additional stress as nearly 75% of Bangladesh sits below sea...

The 2021 G7 Summit: How did it…

The 2021 G7 Summit: How did it measure up?

How did the G7 Summit measure up to our hopes and expectations?

The Mount Nyiragongo Eruption in DRC: 5…

The Mount Nyiragongo Eruption in DRC: 5 Things You Need to Know — Even as People Return Home

Congolese are returning home following the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo and evacuation of Goma, DRC, however that's just the beginning...

Climate Smart Agriculture: Back to the basics…

Climate Smart Agriculture: Back to the basics to fight climate change and hunger

Not all solutions need to be high-tech. Going back to the basics in agriculture is transforming bare fields into bountiful...

Why Water Is a Women’s Issue

Collecting water is a task that falls largely to women and girls as part of keeping house. Added up, however, the time spent on this chore often means girls miss school and women miss out...