A month of no aid in Gaza: ActionAid demands that Israeli authorities lift blockade as “new cycle of starvation and thirst” looms
After a month of no humanitarian supplies entering Gaza, ActionAid is calling on states around the world to take immediate action to pressure the Israeli authorities to lift the appalling ban on aid
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
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
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.
“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
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
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
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.
“Reckless” UNRWA ban will cost Palestinian lives – ActionAid
ActionAid condemns the ban on the activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Israel, passed by the Knesset which paralyses the UN agency’s ability to provide essential
As Israeli attacks on Gaza intensify, 13 leading INGOs disclose details of aid obstruction impeding their humanitarian operations
In the past weeks, the Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip has dramatically escalated, driving the enclave into even deeper levels of devastation.