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            Thujin Boi (1 year) pictured with his mother Nyakoun Tut (24). They attend a Concern supported nutrition centre in a refugee camp in Gambella. Photo: Jennifer Nolan/ Concern Worldwide.Thujin Boi (1 year) pictured with his mother Nyakoun Tut (24). They attend a Concern supported nutrition centre in a refugee camp in Gambella. Photo: Jennifer Nolan/ Concern Worldwide.Thujin Boi (1 year) pictured with his mother Nyakoun Tut (24). They attend a Concern supported nutrition centre in a refugee camp in Gambella. Photo: Jennifer Nolan/ Concern Worldwide.
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            Who we are

            Who we are

            We are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression. 

            We deliver life-saving and life-changing interventions to the world's poorest and most vulnerable people. From rapid emergency response to innovative development programming, we go to the hardest to reach places to make sure that no-one is left behind.

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            A distribution of emergency items in Masisi, DRC. Photo: Kieran McConville / Concern Worldwide

            Our values

            Our values

            Our mission is to end extreme poverty, whatever it takes. 

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            Our history

            Our history

            We've been working with the world's most vulnerable people for over 50 years.

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            See what our friends and supporters across the globe have said about us.

            Our impact in 2024

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            16.8 M

            people reached through our emergency response

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            5 M

            people reached through our health interventions

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            2.6 M

            people reached through our livelihoods programmes

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            Gaza Crisis Appeal

            • Half the population of Gaza facing famine

            • 1.9 million people displaced

            • Over 50,000 children under age of 5 acutely malnourished

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