Earthquake survivors left with nowhere to shelter as storm Grace hits Haiti
As tropical storm Grace brings flooding and the threat of mudslides to Haiti, many earthquake survivors still have nowhere to shelter from the storm.
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
ActionAid is utterly horrified and appalled by the devastating attack on the Al-Mawasi area, Gaza
ActionAid said: “We are utterly horrified and appalled by the devastating attack on the al-Mawasi area near Khan Younis.
“There are raids on homes, bombing of homes, and the destruction of infrastructure”: West Bank refugee camp residents under siege and in fear as major Israeli military incursion continues
Women living in refugee camps in the West Bank have described being under siege and in fear as a major military incursion in the territory continues.
ActionAid International welcomes Julia Sánchez as its new secretary general
ActionAid International welcomes Julia Sánchez as its new secretary general
ActionAid provides food support to Cyclone Amphan survivors
ActionAid’s emergency teams are supporting communities as they face the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan, amid the rising threat of Covid-19. Women leaders and young volunteers, trained by
ActionAid condemns Israeli raid of Palestinian human rights organisations
Israeli forces have raided the offices of several Palestinian human rights advocacy groups, which they had previously labelled as “terrorist organisations”, closing them down and reportedly seizing
“Having your period with no access to water, pads, or soap is one of the worst things”: Period poverty soars in Gaza as women and girls unable to access or afford period products
As World Menstrual Hygiene Day (May 28) is marked globally
Access to a Covid-19 vaccine is a human right no one should be denied
With almost 70% of Covid-19 vaccines being distributed in the richest countries, there is clearly a glaring inequality gap in access to vital treatment to protect against the virus. But nowhere is
"We are peaceful...we provide a purely medical service”: ActionAid condemns attacks after partner hospital in northern Gaza is hit by bombing
We are horrified to learn that Al-Awda hospital in northern Gaza, run by ActionAid’s partner Al-Awda, has been hit by bombing at least three times in the last three days.