Climate crisis fuels drought and severe hunger across East Africa
The climate crisis is fuelling one of the worst droughts on record across the Horn of Africa, with up to 13 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia facing severe hunger. Find out more about the
On World Refugee Day: Why the world needs to stop being racist to refugees
Following the war in Ukraine, there are now a staggering 100 million forcibly displaced people around the world. That means 100 million people who have had to flee; leave jobs, livelihoods and family
East Africa Food Crisis: Ceel-Hume
In July 2018, ActionAid established a community farm in partnership with the Ceel-Hume women’s group, the World Food Program, and local government. The community envisioned this project after the
East Africa Food Crisis: Giro-Sumo IDP Camp
The Horn of Africa is facing one of the worst droughts on record with more than 20 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia facing severe hunger and water shortages. Global food prices had
East Africa Food Crisis: Xidhinta
In Xidhinta, it is clear that drought has become the biggest issue the community is facing. Alongside more than 20 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, residents here are navigating
Gender Based Violence in Ukraine: The Tip Of The Iceberg
Gender-Based Violence, including sexual violence is a widespread instrument of war, even if it remains invisible. In the case of Ukraine, the UN has already registered 124 complaints of sexual
East Africa Food Crisis: Ceel-Dheere
Ceel-Dheere, a rural pastoralist community located around 45km (2-hours’ drive) northeast of Burao, Somaliland, has been deeply impacted by one of the worst droughts on record in the Horn of Africa
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:
Transforming the Financing of Education
Faced with an education timebomb, Presidents and Prime Ministers will gather in New York for an unprecedented Transforming Education Summit in September. Never before have Heads of State been convened
