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
New research: Local food and fuel prices more than triple in some of the world’s most at risk communities
The cost of food, fuel and fertiliser in some of the world’s poorest communities is soaring, with families spending double, triple and in some cases nearly four times what they were paying before
IPCC report presents a harrowing catalogue of climate impacts
As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) releases its hard-hitting report on climate impacts, ActionAid is calling for a global system to support climate vulnerable countries to rebuild
Communities face risk of waterborne diseases, as overnight flooding wreaks havoc on north-west Syria
As communities continue to be affected by the fallout of last week’s devastating earthquakes, ActionAid is concerned that reports of flooding from a burst dam in north-west Syria might increase the
Humanitarian charity helps communities prepare for the worst as storm Freddy heads for Mozambique.
Humanitarian organisation ActionAid is concerned about the intensity of tropical cyclone Freddy and the crippling impact on vulnerable communities in Madagascar, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
Open call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and further loss of innocent lives
OPEN CALL FOR AN IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE IN THE GAZA STRIP AND ISRAEL TO PREVENT A HUMANITARIAN CATASTROPHE AND FURTHER LOSS OF INNOCENT LIVES
No more excuses: The World Bank must halt all funding for fossil fuels
WASHINGTON, D.C. 18 October 2019: The World Bank’s subsidising of fossil fuels is fanning the flames of the climate emergency and must stop, a coalition of civil society representing 112 organizations
Earthquake survivors see huge spikes in food prices - urgent funding is needed in Syria to help to replenish food stocks
Spikes in food prices in north-west Syria are leaving earthquake survivors in further need of humanitarian assistance. There are reports of shortages of food items including wheat flour and
Women and girls among most affected by Turkey Syria earthquake, says humanitarian organisation ActionAid
ActionAid says the situation for women, girls and marginalised communities in the aftermath of the Turkey Syria earthquake is becoming increasingly alarming.
Communities facing double catastrophe as another earthquake hits the Turkey-Syria border, reports ActionAid
ActionAid is devastated to hear the news of a second powerful earthquake hitting the Turkey-Syria border. The earthquake measured 6.4 on the Richter scale and is likely to cause further untold damage