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ActionAid condemns Israeli raid of Palestinian human rights organisations
Israeli forces have raided the offices of several Palestinian human rights advocacy groups, which they had previously labelled as “terrorist organisations”, closing them down and reportedly seizing
ActionAid: Afghans deserve better
One year on from the change of ruling power in Afghanistan, ActionAid calls for more support for Afghans living in extreme food insecurity and poverty.
ActionAid calls for urgent international action to open Gaza
While it is good news that a ceasefire agreement has been reached in the Gaza Strip, we fear that this is not the last time such action will be taken. This violence took place amidst mounting
Zambia’s Government must leverage the position of the Creditor Committee
ActionAid Zambia (AAZ) would like to commend the Zambian Government and the Creditor Committee of Zambia, chaired by China, for their important and unprecedented strides towards debt restructuring and
Statement on killing of Sub-Saharan migrants at the Spanish border
On the occasion of their 2022 annual meeting held in Madrid from 29-30 June, representatives to ActionAid’s General Assembly endorsed the following statement about the killing of migrants and asylum
Afghanistan Earthquake: Solidarity Statement from ActionAid International Directors Forum
On 22nd June, a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan took away the lives of more than 1,000 people. ActionAid Country and Executive Directors offer their sincere condolences to the bereaved families and
ActionAid responds as thousands left homeless after earthquake in Afghanistan
Following a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan, which has killed at least 1000 people, injured more than 1500, and affected around 30,000 more, ActionAid is providing lifesaving support to the
ActionAid prepares to support thousands in flood-ravaged parts of Bangladesh
Heavy rains have caused severe flash-flooding in north-eastern Bangladesh, disrupting transport and communications networks, clean water facilities, and devastating communities. ActionAid Bangladesh
ActionAid reacts to Bonn Climate Negotiations
As UN climate negotiations in Bonn wrap up, Teresa Anderson, global lead on climate justice for ActionAid International says:
ActionAid prepares to support thousands in flood-ravaged parts of India
Heavy rains have caused severe flooding in north-eastern India, leading to mudslides and flash floods, destroying tens of thousands of hectares of crops, and devastating communities. ActionAid
