New crossing points and ‘floating dock’ are cosmetic changes, as humanitarian access disintegrates in Gaza, warn aid agencies
As Israeli attacks intensify on Rafah, the unpredictable trickle of aid into Gaza has created a mirage of improved access while the humanitarian response is in reality on the verge of collapse
"It’s an unprecedented catastrophe”: As fierce attacks continue on Rafah and nowhere in Gaza is safe, the world must act now
Attacks on Gaza have reached an unprecedented scale and intensity in recent days as the invasion of Rafah continues
“The untreated sewage channels are now between the tents": Gaza faces environmental disaster after eight months of crisis
Today on World Environment Day (June 5), ActionAid is highlighting the devastating impact that eight months of bombardment
“I was tired and did not have proper nutrition...Nothing to help keep my baby”: Doctors in Gaza report rise in miscarriages as pregnant women face severe stress and lack of food
Doctors on one of the only functioning maternity wards left in Gaza have told ActionAid
Deadliest night in Gaza so far; “Children, babies in incubators and pregnant women will lose their lives if fuel is not provided to hospitals in Gaza”
More than 400 Palestinians have been killed in one of the deadliest 24 hours in Gaza. Airstrikes targeted areas near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and Al-Quds Hospital in the western part of the Gaza
“Many children are falling ill as a result of drinking this water: Amid extreme water shortages in Gaza, people forced to rely on unsafe, contaminated sources
Extreme water shortages are having a devastating impact on people’s health in Gaza, as people are forced to rely on contaminated and insect-infested sources.
“Because there is no fuel...a lot of our services [are] affected”: Fuel shortages push hospitals in Gaza to the brink of collapse.
The critical shortage of fuel in Gaza is gravely impacting hospitals
ActionAid responds to IPC report on food insecurity in Gaza: “It is inconceivable that Gaza remains at high risk of famine”
In response to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report on food insecurity in Gaza published today, ActionAid said:
“COP29 negotiations on climate finance will be a fork in the road for Planet Earth,” says ActionAid as Bonn talks end
As the Bonn climate meetings end, the general feeling is that the talks have failed to make progress on the much-needed finance necessary to pay for climate action.