emergencies

Five things you need to know about the crisis in Lebanon, which escalated sharply on September 23, 2024.

A Gaza-Lebanon emergency fundraising appeal has been launched by Irish humanitarian organisation Concern Worldwide whose teams are working amid the bombardment to support people fleeing attacks in the country.

The 2024 Paris Olympics are just around the corner, but how much do you know about the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Refugee Team?

Today, there are an estimated 35.3 million refugees worldwide. Someone is a refugee if they have fled their home country to escape conflict, violence, or persecution and have sought safety in another country.  

Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese people have fled conflict to Chad. Here, we share some of their stories. 

This February marks two years since conflict in the Ukraine escalated, driving many people to leave their homes in search of safety. More than 14 million people are still in need of humanitarian assistance, according to the UNHCR. 

One year on from the earthquakes that devastated Syria and Türkiye last year, many families continue to live in fabric tents that do not protect them from the cold, and leak heavily when it rains.  

Concern’s in-country partner, Syria Relief, has been providing humanitarian assistance in the form of cash vouchers, so that individuals can buy what they need most. Muhammed is a Field Project Officer with Syria Relief and told us how he has been impacted by the earthquake himself as well as how he is supporting affected communities.