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COP26 outcome 'an insult to those whose lives are being torn apart by the climate crisis'

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Latest draft COP26 text 'a slap in the face for those on the frontlines of the climate crisis'

Taposhi Rani (20) is an activist, campaigning for women to become leaders during emergencies and to become protectors of their environment

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COP26: ActionAid responds to US-China announcement to cooperate on climate action

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Sondos Abu Srur, a young Palestinian woman, picks olives in the occupied Palestinian territories.

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Young Palestinians show solidarity with farmers during olive harvest

In July, severe flooding killed six and displaced thousands of Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar.

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Rohingya volunteers are first to respond when emergencies hit Cox's Bazar

Two-week-old Sedra was born in the aftermath of last month’s devastating 11-day bombardment of Gaza.

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Born into fire: Violence brings mental health struggles for new mothers in Gaza

Emergencies

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Aid workers must be allowed to reach Afghanistan’s most vulnerable

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The world must not look away as the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan deepens

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Families in urgent need of food, water and shelter as thousands flee to Afghanistan’s cities

Our work falls into four broad areas: women, politics and economics, land and climate, and emergencies. We have a particular focus on women’s rights; it’s a thread that runs through all our work.

AAP’s staff members and youth volunteers distributing medical protective equipment and hygiene products to 300 Palestinian families in home quarantine.

Covid-19 Appeal

The coronavirus pandemic is not over. And as a devastating second wave of Covid-19 is hitting India, Nepal and neighbouring countries, millions more lives are at stake

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