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"Climate talks are facing uncertain times"

"Rich countries’ continued refusal to put real climate finance on the table means that climate talks are facing uncertain times.

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The killing of protesters in Kenya is a “betrayal of democratic principles”

ActionAid is deeply concerned about the heavy-handed response to yesterday’s protests in Kenya. Protesters have been again killed at a moment when the country was commemorating the devastating loss of

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New report by ActionAid exposes devastating human cost of HSBC’s climate damage

A damning new report from ActionAid and research group Profundo reveals that HSBC’s financing of fossil fuels and industrial agriculture over three years exposed the planet to a shocking 357 million

A bigger budget won’t matter if Global Europe swaps development for geopolitics

ActionAid welcomes the significant increase proposed by the Commission to the EU’s external budget for the next seven years – officially known as the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and its

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Global South return home 'empty-handed' as summit delivers disappointing blow

As the curtain closes on the global development summit – the Fourth Financing for Development conference - in Seville today, ActionAid has expressed disappointment at the underwhelming outcome. The

ActionAid joined a powerful action by civil societies calling out the UN’s failure to deliver on debt justice.
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The illegal occupation of Palestine must end; international law is not optional

As officials from 30 countries meet today at a conference aimed at ending Israel’s occupation of Palestine, Jamil Sawalmeh, Country Director for ActionAid Palestine says: “The illegal occupation of

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ActionAid condemns killing of over 20 people at militarised Gaza aid site.

ActionAid condemns killing of over 20 people at militarised Gaza aid site. These killing zones must cease to exist. The Israeli government has weaponised humanitarian aid, turning it into a tool of

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As mass starvation spreads across Gaza, our colleagues and those we serve are wasting away

More than 100 organizations are sounding the alarm to allow in life-saving aid.

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ActionAid Cambodia, Evacuations Underway as Conflict Escalates

Following the recent escalation in military activity, thousands of people, including women and children, have been evacuated from conflict-affected areas, including several locations where ActionAid

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ICJ climate change opinion gives “hope” to communities on the frontlines of climate crisis

“This ruling is a powerful tool we can use to demand that those most responsible for this climate crisis be held accountable. As the planet’s weather becomes more chaotic, this ruling paves the way

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