Bangladesh Floods: "It will take years to recover and flood-proof our communities"
A severe humanitarian disaster nearly 5,000 miles away in my country in South Asia has gone virtually unnoticed in the news despite over 50 people now losing their lives.
93% of countries most vulnerable to climate disasters are either in or at significant risk of debt distress, new research by ActionAid International shows
New research by humanitarian organisation, ActionAid International, has revealed a shocking 93% of countries at the forefront of climate disasters are drowning in debt. The organisation is calling for
Major IPCC climate report ‘needs to be the trigger that moves the world from grudging acceptance to rapid action’, says ActionAid International
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment report has been published today. ActionAid International, a humanitarian organisation which campaigns on climate justice and
How to harness the enthusiasm of young people to build resilience to disasters
To mark the launch of new global guidelines on working with young people in emergencies, by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee and the Compact for Young People in Humanitarian Action, we hear from 25
Women's leadership in humanitarian crises - a panel discussion (Jan 2011)
A communique from ActionAid's panel discussion on women's leadership - with contributions from panellists from DFID, Save the Children and Northumbria University. The event discussed the importance of
“I suffered a lot during pregnancy...due to [the] lack of food”: Gaza’s pregnant women go hungry amid severe food shortages as humanitarian crisis deepens
Pregnant women in Gaza are going hungry amid severe food shortages
Through a Different Lens: ActionAid’s Resilience Framework
Over the past few decades, it has become increasingly clear that conflicts and disasters are affecting the poorest and most vulnerable people in greatest numbers. They often face a complex array of
Israel’s forced displacement orders in Lebanon may constitute grave breaches of International Humanitarian Law
The 136 forced displacement orders Israel imposed on 25 per cent of Lebanon during its 62- day war were woefully inadequate, unnecessarily dangerous and likely illegal, aid agencies said today.
UNRWA Funding Cuts: A Death Sentence for Palestinians in Gaza and Region
ActionAid, as an organisation currently providing relief and support in Gaza and the wider region, is deeply alarmed and concerned by the decision of some of the world's wealthiest nations to suspend
