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"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

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As rich countries shirk responsibility for the climate crisis, families in Malawi are boiling mangoes to survive

Chikondi Chabvuta, ActionAid’s regional humanitarian adviser for Southern Africa, reports on the food and climate crises devastating communities across Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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UN council can only restore faith in its systems if it heeds Palestinian women’s rights

Within the UN Security Council is a crucial resolution that protects the rights of women all over the world – except those in Palestine.

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Open letter on the impact of the Ukraine crisis in Africa

Executive Directors and Country Directors of ActionAid programmes in Africa have sent a joint letter to their heads of state and regional bodies, including the Africa Union (AU), Economic Community of

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ActionAid report: Food and fuel prices skyrocket up to tenfold in the world’s most marginalized communities since the war in Ukraine

The cost of food, fuel, and fertilizer in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities is continuing to escalate to crisis levels since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with families spending up to

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ActionAid Appeals for Turkey-Syria Earthquake

Around the world, ActionAid teams are raising lifesaving funds to help support people affected by the devastating earthquakes which hit Turkey and Syria on Monday 6 February 2023. 

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ActionAid reacts to the devastating airstrikes on the Tabeen school in central Gaza City

Between 80 and 100 people were killed in this horrific attack, according to reports, and many more injured, among them children.

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Urgent food supplies needed to reach families facing hunger crisis in Zambia

ActionAid's roving global humanitarian adviser Amar Nayak writes about his recent visit to villages in Nalolo district, western Zambia, where families are experiencing severe food insecurity.

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All political and diplomatic means must be utilised to prevent increased civilian harm and further regional escalation - 13 NGOs warn

Recent escalations in the Middle East are unprecedented and risk regional conflagration, threatening the lives of millions of civilians, say a group of leading NGOs working in the region.

ActionAid prepares to support thousands in flood-ravaged parts of India

Heavy rains have caused severe flooding in north-eastern India, leading to mudslides and flash floods, destroying tens of thousands of hectares of crops, and devastating communities. ActionAid