Irish overseas aid spending has ‘stagnated’, NGOs say

Dóchas says pandemic has seen fragile health systems breaking down across the world

Call for Ireland to support making vaccine technology openly available

Irish organisations’ open letter to Taoiseach says ‘united action’ needed on Covid-19

In a Word . . . Charity

Charitable Irish trading platform shortlisted for prestigious award

TruTrade has been shortlisted in the Index Project Awards

Government faces sharp criticism on 2030 climate change targets

Review widely rejected as lack of education and political urgency blamed for shortfall

Women being ‘thrown’ into homelessness after leaving prison

Visiting committee fears overcrowding in Dublin’s Dóchas centre fuels ‘serious discontent’

Irish response to climate change ‘woefully inadequate’, say NGOs

March held in Dublin to mark two years since signing of Sustainable Development Goals

Shutting borders to refugees will worsen problems - Dóchas chair

Growing fear over refugees from the Middle East comes from ‘a lack of understanding’

Budget 2016: Overseas aid granted extra €40 million

Flanagan says additional funding shows State’s commitment to fighting global crises

Higgins to appoint aid specialist as head of communications

Dóchas director Hans Zomer’s appointment comes after departure of two advisers

Majority support overseas aid even during recession - survey

Poll shows 79% of Irish people believe State has obligation to invest in developing world

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Nepal earthquake death toll passes 4,000

Aid slowed by aftershocks as Nepalese sleep in open

Irish aid agencies appeal for help for Nepal

Oxfam Ireland says search and rescue is the initial priority, then providing water, food, medical care and shelter to survivors

Dóchas concerned over third resignation at Irish Red Cross

Secretary general Donal Forde resigns over corporate governance and direction of charity