Press releases and statements

The UK Government has today pledged £14m in overseas aid to East Africa to help respond to the escalating hunger crisis.

One year on from the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, Action Against Hunger UK signs a joint letter calling on the UK government to take urgent action.

One year after the Taliban returned to power, Action Against Hunger warns of the humanitarian crisis affecting more than 92% of the population in Afghanistan.

As the UK’s cost-of-living crisis deepens, 10 families in Lewisham have been the first to benefit from a collaboration between Action Against Hunger, Tenderstem® and Pizza Pilgrims.

Ahead of the end of the current UN-led truce agreement, humanitarian organisations in Yemen urge all parties to the conflict to adhere to and extend the agreement to protect civilians across the country.

International hunger charity looking at distribution of food, water and hygiene kits.

On Friday 22 July, Ukraine and Russia signed what the UN is called a landmark deal to end the blockage of million of tonnes of grain exports from Ukraine's Black Sea ports. The following day bombs at Odessa port were reported. Action Against Hunger reacts to this news.

International hunger charity, Action Against Hunger, announces new headline speakers for upcoming conference, Together Against Hunger.

H.E Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Bin Thani Al Thani has donated $5.8 million to Action Against Hunger to run projects supporting malnourished children in Kenya and Somalia.  

If left too long, hunger kills. But the charity Action Against Hunger won’t let it. And neither will students from central London-based school, Ecole Jeannine Manuel, who have raised an incredible £21,351.10 to tackle the global hunger crisis.

Action Against Hunger's statement from Head of Advocacy, in response to Boris Johnson’s resignation.

The UN’s State of Food Insecurity report launched today reveals that levels of global hunger continue to rise each year.