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As Trump slashes USAID, Irish aid in Guatemala becomes more vital

As Trump slashes USAID, Irish aid in Guatemala becomes more vital

Guatemala is vulnerable to the effects of climate change which is forcing its indigenous people further into poverty.

Hunger crisis could kill more people in Sudan than civil war violence – charity

Hunger crisis could kill more people in Sudan than civil war violence – charity

Fighting has driven an estimated 14 million people from their homes in the north African country since conflict broke out in April 2023.

Mother in Lebanon tells children that attack on village ‘was a balloon’

Mother in Lebanon tells children that attack on village ‘was a balloon’

Amena Hareb, who works for the Irish charity Trocaire, describes how she tries to stay hopeful for her children as her country is bombed.

Irish aid worker: Malawi faces existential threat due to climate change

Irish aid worker: Malawi faces existential threat due to climate change

Man (21) faces jail for bogus charity collection

Man (21) faces jail for bogus charity collection

Ireland urged to join genocide case against Israel

Ireland urged to join genocide case against Israel

ICJ ruling welcomed by charity and campaign groups

ICJ ruling welcomed by charity and campaign groups

Government urged by Trócaire to support South African case against Israel

Government urged by Trócaire to support South African case against Israel

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Trócaire said that Ireland’s calls for a Gaza ceasefire, though welcome, were no longer enough

‘Only a trickle’ of aid going into Gaza, charities tell Oireachtas committee

‘Only a trickle’ of aid going into Gaza, charities tell Oireachtas committee

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Rosamond Bennett said more children had been killed in Gaza since October 7th than in all wars around the world since 2012