Prioritise ceasefire call at Paris Summit to protect civilians in Gaza
World leaders should demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during an international humanitarian conference for Gaza’s civilian population in Paris on Thursday, says ActionAid.
ActionAid joins other NGOs to express concern at block to aid route to Syria
In response to the failure of the UN Security Council to extend the authorisation of the humanitarian cross-border aid route to Syria, ActionAid has joined hundreds of other organisations to express
Women aid workers in Gaza continue to face extreme danger and challenges
“Palestinian or the local NGOs are the first responders for their people, especially in times of emergency.
Funding a localised, women-led approach to protection from Gender Based Violence
Disasters, protracted crises and conflicts disproportionately affect women, yet women and their organisations are significantly underrepresented in humanitarian response. While the evidence shows that
UNRWA funding suspension: Joint letter by aid organisations
"As aid organisations, we are deeply concerned and outraged that some of the largest donors have united to suspend funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the main aid provider
“When I can’t get sanitary pads, I feel ashamed and uncomfortable.” ActionAid hears from women as millions struggle to access menstrual products and hygiene education.
On World Menstrual Hygiene Day, ActionAid has heard from women and girls who, especially in humanitarian emergencies
Myanmar: A year of violence and unrest leaves millions of families in need of protection and support
One year on from the military takeover on 1 February 2021, Myanmar is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as political turmoil, violence and Covid-19 push families deeper into poverty and hunger.
"We are living in a situation we cannot call humane”: Hundreds of thousands of displaced people face catastrophic humanitarian conditions in Rafah
"We are living in a situation we cannot call humane”: Hundreds of thousands of displaced people face catastrophic humanitarian conditions in Rafah
Women in Gaza resort to using scraps of tent in place of period products and go weeks without showering amid dire humanitarian conditions
Women and girls in Gaza are resorting to unsafe ways of managing their periods amid a severe shortage of period products and catastrophic humanitarian conditions. ActionAid has heard that some
New report examines community-led early warning systems and humanitarian crises
ActionAid International Kenya has published a report analysing community-led early warning systems and their use in relation to protracted crises and making recommendations for others working with
