Aid agencies call for action as extreme hunger spikes in Haiti
The urgent warnings come as 5.4 million Haitians face 'crisis' level hunger, with 2 million experiencing severe food insecurity, according to the latest IPC analysis.
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New Israeli orders force thousands in Deir al-Balah to flee again, and disrupt last aid hub
New displacement orders issued by Israeli authorities have forced another mass movement of families and humanitarian workers from areas in Deir al-Balah - one of the only remaining areas in the occupied Gaza Strip with essential infrastructure and warehouses storing aid supplies.
Aid agencies and medical professionals in Gaza warn of dangers of a mass polio outbreak
Without immediate action, an entire generation of children is at risk of infection
Three years on: Afghans are paying the price for the world’s neglect
Action Against Hunger, along with nine other NGOs, are calling for increased diplomatic engagement and longer-term sustainable funding to Afghanistan
Leading UK charities come together to call for Ceasefire Now
Action Against Hunger along with other international aid charities and networks joined together to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel.
NGOs call on the EU to reinstate funding to UNRWA
Aid organisations are deeply concerned about the current and potential future suspension of funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).
Action Against Hunger joins 62 NGOs calling on MPs to support the motion for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza
The charity joins a coalition of 62 NGOs urging MPs to support the motion for an immediate and permanent ceasefire. In Gaza, at least 28,576 Palestinians have been killed, while thousands remain missing under the rubble of destroyed buildings.
Statement on conflict-induced hunger in Gaza
We, the signatories of this statement, call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and a massive increase in humanitarian assistance to avoid famine in Gaza, and as the only way to comply with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2417.
12 aid agencies call on UK Government to put civilians first in Israel-Gaza Conflict
In a joint statement, 12 aid agencies call on the UK Government to use its influence to ensure International Humanitarian Law is upheld, that civilians are protected in accordance with those laws, and that they have access to critical lifesaving humanitarian support.
Former heads of DFID and leading aid agencies call on PM to step up before it’s too late as millions of lives hang in the balance in East Africa
Rishi Sunak must act now to help prevent a huge humanitarian catastrophe in East Africa three former Secretaries of State for International Development and the heads of many of the UK’s leading aid agencies, along with others, have warned in a joint letter to the Prime Minister, published today.
Ukraine: Attacks on civilian infrastructure leaving millions of people in need must stop now!
Humanitarian organisations condemn continued attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine leaving people without water, electricity and heating in freezing temperatures.