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
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
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
'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
“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
Rafah, Gaza: Urgent statement from Chief Executives of humanitarian agencies and human rights organizations
We are appalled by the harrowing developments in Rafah, Gaza’s most populated area where 1.5 million people are sheltering as their last resort - over half a million of them children. If Israel
ActionAid: Do not abandon Afghans
As government ministers and donors meet virtually for the United Nations (UN) OCHA Afghanistan Conference 2022, a high-level pledging event for the emergency response in Afghanistan, ActionAid is
New crossing points and ‘floating dock’ are cosmetic changes, as humanitarian access disintegrates in Gaza, warn aid agencies
As Israeli attacks intensify on Rafah, the unpredictable trickle of aid into Gaza has created a mirage of improved access while the humanitarian response is in reality on the verge of collapse
People living in fear as humanitarian crisis deepens in Gaza, says ActionAid
With Gaza now completely cut off from food, electricity, water and fuel, ActionAid is alarmed at the rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis which is affecting the lives of over two million people.
Horrific Breach of Humanitarian Law: Gaza's Al Ahli Al Arabi Al Ma'amadani Hospital, a Civilian Sanctuary, Bombed in Single Biggest Strike in Conflict So Far
Horrific Breach of Humanitarian Law: Gaza's Al Ahli Al Arabi Al Ma'amadani Hospital, a Civilian Sanctuary, Bombed in Single Biggest Strike in Conflict So Far