Press releases and statements

Aid agencies operating in Yemen are horrified by the news that more than 70 people, including migrants, women and children, have been killed in Hodaida and Sada on Friday morning.

With 45 million people on the brink of famine, Action Against Hunger is joining NGOs calling on world leaders to take urgent action.

A group of chefs have co-signed a letter to show their support for a new commitment to reducing malnutrition at the upcoming Nutrition for Growth Summit in early December.

Agreement at COP26 demonstrates that leaders are not doing enough to combat the devastating humanitarian impacts of the climate crisis.

The year 2021 is a pivotal moment – marking the start of the last decade of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve the 2030 agenda.

The food situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated significantly in 2021, with nearly 19 million Afghans experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity between September and October 2021.

As our programmes restart, food insecurity is rising rapidly in the country.

After a brief pause to ensure the safety of our aid workers, Action Against Hunger is preparing to resume our programmes in Afghanistan.

Action Against Hunger will scale up its work in Gaza and continue its dedication to protect and respond to the needs of the population in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

The Covid-19 pandemic has interacted with new, ongoing and protracted conflicts, exacerbating existing inequalities and protection concerns, and contributing to dramatically escalating humanitarian needs including displacement, famine, food insecurity and desperate medical shortfalls.

Yesterday’s statement and today’s International Development Committee session on UK official development assistance (ODA) spend have provided none of the clarity we desperately need.

Fires in camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, have highlighted the continued need for emergency humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugee communities living there.