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We are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression. Working in 23 countries globally.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    26 Sep 2021

    41 million people around the world are at risk of dying from starvation - primarily caused by conflict. Join forces with us to call on global leaders to disarm conflict-driven hunger & protect civilians, because Sign the letter➡️

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  2. 9 hours ago

    Our vision is of a world where everyone has access to the opportunities they need to live a long, healthy and creative life.

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    LEAF project in Tana River County is assisting small scale farmers to achieve food and nutrition security with support from as witnessed by these jovial farmers harvesting maize at Husingo village. 2/2 @CountygovernmentofTanaRiver
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  3. Retweeted
    Feb 24

    With the death toll rising, we are seeing images of fear, anguish and terror in every corner of Ukraine. The protection of civilians must be priority number one. International humanitarian and human rights law must be upheld.

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  4. Retweeted
    Feb 25

    week, DRC. team in Kinshasa doing a three hour city walk for staff wellbeing- Feels good to join our colleagues worldwide doing things to promote staff wellbeing and to take care of ourselves!

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  5. Retweeted
    Feb 24

    'We cannot wait for kids to starve to death before we act.' Huge thanks to for highlighting the ongoing drought in Somalia and Horn of Africa and Concern's plea for more help for the millions of people affected in its newspaper today.

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  6. Retweeted
    Feb 23

    Join authors and national flood resilience experts from on March 3 in this webinar to translate the science in the latest and hear how we are building in the face of . Register now:

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  7. Feb 23

    The world’s hungriest country, , is in urgent need of support to prevent lives being lost as it suffers its worst in four decades. An estimated 554,000 people have already abandoned their homes in search of water, food and pasture.

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  8. Feb 22

    The will be released on Feb 28. But why is this one different and why should you be interested? Find out more here 👉

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  9. Feb 22

    “Whenever kids are free from school they go out and collect rubbish. They go onto the streets and collect and sell cans so they can afford their school expenses or food.” is currently facing its worst food crisis since records began.

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  10. Retweeted
    Feb 21

    Somalia is facing the worst drought in a decade. The EU is working together with partners like , and to provide health and nutrition services to families in need of assistance.

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  11. Feb 21

    Social cash transfers can transform the lives of vulnerable people. In Somaliland it helped Faddumo start her own business and it enabled Deequa attend a clinic for the birth of her baby. Supported by

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  12. Feb 20

    The COVID pandemic has imposed a greater burden on women & girls. From loss of income & eating less so their families remain fed, to an increase in gender-based violence & the sudden end to formal education, they have been disproportionately impacted.

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  13. Feb 19

    Anut Sharamo's malnourished daughter Medina (3) is still not walking. Her mother cannot sleep, worrying about how she will feed her. She's the human face of the in . Watch the package by featuring video by

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  14. Feb 18

    The UN has warned that Somalia is “staring at a potential catastrophe” this year. More than a quarter of the country’s population urgently needs food aid, it said, and 1.4 million children aged under-five are likely to be acutely malnourished.

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  15. Feb 18

    This interview with a man who has walked for 20 days with his family to find water, was recorded by one of Concern's partners in Somalia. More than 270,000 people in have already left their homes as a result of the worst in 40 years.

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    It’s devastating to witness the mass scale due to the escalating . Locals have to walk over 20 days to get water and basic essentials.
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  16. Feb 17

    With the support of our team in are helping 2,300 primary school children get an education.

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    A visit to 's Education activities in Sila Province, Chad. With the help of , we are supporting 7 primary schools, and helping 2.300 children get better Education. However, needs are still very important and we are ready to do more !
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  17. Feb 17

    The EU and African Union begin a two-day summit today in Brussels. Hunger and nutrition must be addressed.

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  18. Feb 17

    “We have in the past prevented crises like these from escalating to the point where people die from hunger & we can do this again” – Concern’s Amina Abdulla commenting on the drought which has left 13M people facing severe hunger in the Horn of Africa.

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  19. Feb 16

    Africa is far from reaching SDG 2 “Zero Hunger” by 2030 👉 The which begins tomorrow is an opportunity to accelerate the fight against malnutrition

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  20. Feb 16

    Why it is essential the EU/African Union summit which begins tomorrow focuses much needed attention on the scale and impact of hunger on the African continent.

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  21. Feb 16

    The Concern team in helping with the COVID vaccination roll out, supported by Currently just 21% of people in Liberia are fully vaccinated.

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    Helen B. Kermun administering a COVID-19 vaccine at Buchanan Central Mosque. The team in Buchanan, working closely with the Ministry of Health, mobilised this large group there was a great turn out so it was all hands on deck. Supported by
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