Heavy rains threaten communities left homeless by Tropical Storm Ana
Heavy rains and Tropical Cyclone Batsirai are threatening communities in Southern Africa left reeling after Tropical Storm Ana destroyed their homes, schools and farmland.
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ActionAid responds to IMF debt relief announcement
ActionAid responds to the IMF debt relief announcement of immediate debt relief for 25 countries.
ActionAid International responds to news that a number of migrants are feared dead off Cape Verde
In response to the news that more than 60 migrants are feared dead at sea off Cape Verde coast, Peter Kamalingin, Regional Director for Africa at ActionAid International, said: “We are devastated to
Game of two halves – football finals offer ray of hope in Europe while Uganda turns stadium into Covid-19 hospital
Number of Ugandans fully vaccinated equivalent to less than 5% of Wembley stadium capacity.
G7 support for pharma monopolies is putting millions of lives at risk
head of the G7 Leaders’ Summit, the People’s Vaccine Alliance warned that G7 promises to vaccinate the world by 2022 will be impossible to fulfil, if governments continue blocking proposals to waive
Surviving climate change – Hilda’s story
This is the story of Hilda. Hilda lives in rural Zimbabwe and her community was devastated by Cyclone Idai. Read about how Hilda worked to rebuild her community and watch her short video.
As rains fail, families in rural Kenya face perilous levels of hunger and thirst
Rains have failed for the third consecutive season in vast areas of arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya. ActionAid Kenya’s communications manager Fridah Bwari on how drought is devastating family
Women's Leadership in Resilience
Changing weather patterns and rising temperatures are increasing the likelihood and severity of disasters, while the risks of violent conflict, human and animal epidemics, environmental degradation
ActionAid's Response to ICJ's Ruling
ActionAid welcomes the Court's ruling affirming prima facie jurisdiction and indicating provisional measures, including the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance to
Pakistan floods - tens of millions affected in the blink of an eye
Floods in Pakistan continue to devastate communities, with over 30 million people affected, including almost 1000 dead.