Goal considered merger with Concern before Oxfam
Concern plan ended when Goal’s board opted for a rival merger pitch from Oxfam Ireland
‘Donors said: If we don’t have Goal, who is going to do this?’
New general manager believes troubled aid agency is winning back trust of its funders
Goal is nimble on ground but funding model creates strain during inquiry
As US investigates corruption allegations, Goal’s lack of unrestricted funds slows cashflow
Chief executive resigns as Goal reels from Syria inquiry
Charity faces US inquiry into alleged bribery and bid-rigging on Turkey-Syria border
Goal has €7m in funding withheld over US investigation
Government holds back money from agency over inquiry into Syria aid operations
Barry Andrews: We need to focus on Syria to address migrant crisis in EU
‘How this pressure point is dealt with could define EU politics for a decade’
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