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ActionAid statement on sexual violence in Gaza and Israel
"In the face of alleged sexual violence reported since October 7th in Gaza and Israel, ActionAid stands firm: Every report of sexual violence against women demands thorough investigation.
“People have begun to wish for death”: Gazans starve as food aid blocked from entering Rafah, with UN officials warning famine is imminent
Desperation is increasing by the day among the hunger-stricken population of northern Gaza, which has been almost entirely cut off from aid in the 100+ days since the war began.
“We have lost a large number of children...if there is no urgent response, we will lose more and more”: Children in northern Gaza dying as a result of malnutrition amid worsening food crisis
Children in the north of Gaza are dying as a result of malnutrition, a doctor has told ActionAid, as the unprecedented food crisis in the territory continues to worsen by the day.
ActionAid is deeply concerned about the escalating situation in the West Bank
ActionAid says: “We are deeply concerned about the escalating situation in the West Bank, where incidents of violence have soared and daily life is increasingly becoming unliveable for Palestinians as
Joint statement against the mass forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza
We, the undersigned organisations, are appalled over the mass forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza resulting from Israel's devastating military assault.
Shattered dreams, scarred minds: Two years of war takes a heavy toll on Ukrainians' mental health
Two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, psychological scars run deep, threatening to cripple a generation’s dreams and aspirations.
Rafah, Gaza: Urgent statement from Chief Executives of humanitarian agencies and human rights organizations
We are appalled by the harrowing developments in Rafah, Gaza’s most populated area where 1.5 million people are sheltering as their last resort - over half a million of them children. If Israel
“We have not found anything to feed our children”: Hunger crisis in Gaza reaches unprecedented levels, as people run out of even animal feed to eat
Gaza is in the midst of an unprecedented and totally avoidable hunger crisis, with every single person in the territory now experiencing extreme levels of hunger.
ActionAid statement on attacks in Rafah
“We are appalled by last night's heavy bombardment on Rafah, which reportedly killed at least 67 people, including women and children.
Barclays' policy tweak needs to be the first step on a much longer journey, ActionAid says
Responding to Barclays’ newly announced oil and gas policy, ActionAid International’s Global Lead on Climate Justice, Teresa Anderson, said:
