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Opening of safe humanitarian corridors and de-escalation of hostilities, crucial to alleviate suffering of millions in Gaza, says ActionAid

As the escalation of hostilities continues unabated in Gaza, ActionAid is concerned at the intensified humanitarian situation, where over two million people are facing a humanitarian crisis. The siege

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Gaza ceasefire: ActionAid calls for lasting peace and urgent access for humanitarian relief

ActionAid’s humanitarian response in Gaza will focus on the most vulnerable groups, including families whose homes have been completely or partially destroyed by Israeli airstrikes.

ActionAid’s humanitarian response in Gaza will focus on the most vulnerable groups, including families whose homes have been completely or partially destroyed by Israeli airstrikes.
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Joint agency report: Humanitarian Funding, Partnerships and Coordination in the COVID-19 crisis

This paper, produced by ActionAid and other NGOs, summarises our findings and recommendations on direct and indirect funding via international intermediary organisations (including UN agencies and

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Not Giving Up: Women in Ukraine’s Humanitarian Response

Women, and Women Rights Organisations are offering vital services despite facing significant limitations and being excluded from important decision-making processes at all levels despite playing a

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ActionAid endorsed for high quality and assurance standards

ActionAid is delighted to have been verified against the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS). ActionAid is committed to continuously improving our programming, including our response to emergencies.

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ActionAid responds to the announcement of four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in Gaza

Responding to the announcement of a four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in Gaza, Riham Jafari, Advocacy and Communication Coordinator ActionAid Palestine

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Four-day humanitarian pause will do little to improve dire conditions in Gaza

The four-day humanitarian pause which came into effect yesterday will do little to improve the dire conditions being endured by 2.3million people in Gaza. While, after seven weeks of near-constant

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Humanitarian organizations condemn continued attacks on civilian infrastructure leaving people in Ukraine without water, electricity and heating in freezing temperatures

International and Ukrainian NGOs strongly condemn the latest round of airstrikes across Ukraine by the Russian Armed Forces. News reports estimate that 10 civilians have died and at least 50 have been

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“It is important to support each other and find hope amid this darkness”: Young people lead the way in responding to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza  

Today on International Youth Day, ActionAid is highlighting the incredible contributions of young humanitarians in Gaza

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'Making the Local Global' guidance note

Local women leaders must be at the heart of humanitarian work. They are commonly the first responders in any emergency and are most active in prevention and rebuilding after disasters. They should

A women's commitee meeting discusses health issues at a Rohingya refugee camp