Chefs raise £20,000 for Action Against Hunger
Six leading female names in the food industry have raised over £20,000 for Action Against Hunger UK.
Press releases and statements
Read the latest press releases, news and statements from our Media team.
“We are crippling Afghanistan”: Action Against Hunger calls for humanitarian exemptions from sanctions as economy collapses
As governments meet at the Afghanistan Pledging Conference, Action Against Hunger is urging Member States to not only consider their financial contribution to the country, but also their duty to ensure that finances for public services are not blocked due to sanctions.
Ukraine one month on: Millions flee and the world faces a global hunger crisis
One month since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, the situation could not be more bleak, with 3.5 million having fled the country, and the world on the brink of a global hunger crisis.
Statement on Yemen: 16 March 2022
The UK today pledged £88m at the UN Yemen Pledging Conference 2022 to respond to the escalating needs in Yemen.
Syria 11 Year Anniversary: Millions face record levels of hunger
As the Syria crisis reaches its tragic 11 year anniversary, the number of Syrians at risk of food insecurity has reached record levels.
Celebrity chefs raise over £70,000 for the DEC's Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Six of the UK’s most respected and well-known chefs came together to raise over £70,000 to support the work of the DEC.
Ukraine: conflict in Europe exacerbates world hunger – G7 countries must prevent global hunger crisis
The conflict in Ukraine has not only triggered a dramatic humanitarian crisis in the country – it could also have catastrophic consequences for global food security.
Celebrity chefs raising dough for the DEC's Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Six of the UK’s most respected and well-known chefs are joining forces in a bid to raise more than £50,000 to support the work of the DEC.
DEC launches Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) today launches an appeal to raise urgent funds to help those forced to flee their homes amid escalating conflict. Read their full press release below.
Action Against Hunger statement on crisis in Ukraine
Action Against Hunger warns of the growing humanitarian impacts of the conflict.
Record drought and increasing conflicts threaten millions with severe hunger in the Horn of Africa, warns Action Against Hunger
More than 13 Million people face severe food insecurity in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya as region heads into fourth consecutive failed rainy season
Despite another challenging year for the hospitality industry, restaurants quadrupled donations to Action Against Hunger's annual foody fundraiser
Action Against Hunger's restaurant campaign, Love Food Give Food, raised an incredible £404,117.95 in 2021.