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Women protest rising violence and political corruption in Haiti
Women are taking to the streets in Haiti to protest against soaring levels of violence, kidnapping, rape and torture since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and escalating political crisis.
ActionAid responds to violence against peaceful protesters in Myanmar
As the political crisis in Myanmar continues to escalate with deadly crackdowns on peaceful protests, ActionAid stands in solidarity with the civil society organisations, movements and people
Major step towards tax transparency as EU Council backs public country-by-country reporting directive
A majority of European Council members have today supported the EU country-by-country reporting directive in an important step towards tax transparency.
Women’s groups lead the fight against misinformation as Ebola returns to DRC
A network of local women’s groups, trained by ActionAid as emergency responders during the last Ebola outbreak, are working to prevent the spread of the deadly disease as it returns to the Democratic
Palestinian community destroyed by Israeli forces for the fifth time in less than three months
ActionAid Palestine condemns the illegal and forcible transfer of the community of Humsa Al Bqai’a in the Jordan Valley. This community has been dismantled four times in one week and for the fifth
ActionAid calls on rich countries and pharmaceutical companies to stop blocking cheap generic vaccines
ActionAid is supporting calls for a People’s Vaccine – a vaccine that is available to all, in all countries, free of charge.
ActionAid responds to political crisis in Myanmar
As the political crisis in Myanmar escalates, ActionAid raises concerns about the impact of the military takeover on the country’s most vulnerable communities.
The global south has the solutions on climate adaptation – but urgently needs the resources
As world leaders gather virtually for the Climate Adaptation Summit, hosted by the Netherlands, ActionAid is calling for rich countries to energise their efforts on adaptation finance.
Tropical Storm Eloise: Women-led emergency teams help families to safety amid severe flooding
As Tropical Storm Eloise hurtles towards Mozambique and is expected to hit areas still recovering from the devastation of Cyclone Idai, ActionAid’s women-led local emergency teams are helping their
ActionAid Zambia: Mining companies must not be allowed to pollute with impunity
Konkola Copper Mines – a subsidiary of the UK-based mining giant Vedanta – has been polluting the main water source of surrounding villages in Chingola, in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province, and leaving a
