Catastrophic food shortages in Gaza leave families starving
17 December 2024
People in Gaza are struggling to survive on less than a single loaf of bread per day as dire food shortages force bakeries and community kitchens to close.
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News releases from 2024
All the latest breaking news, press releases and comment from ActionAid UK's media team.
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ActionAid outraged by killing of doctor at partner hospital in Gaza
12 December 2024
Health workers are protected under international humanitarian law and should never, ever be targeted
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Women fleeing north Gaza tell of hunger and fear as siege continues
6 December 2024
“The situation in northern Gaza is utterly nightmarish: it is being isolated and wiped out before our eyes," says ActionAid's Riham Jafari
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ActionAid raises concerns after ambulance attack on Syrian partner
5 December 2024
Idlib, 5 December 2024 – ActionAid expresses deep concern for the safety of its partner in north-west Syria.
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Violence in Syria forces ActionAid's partners to suspend operations
29 November 2024
Escalating violence displaces more than 14,000 in three days in north-west Syria, forcing ActionAid's partners to suspend operations.
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Over 1.6m people lack proper shelter in Gaza and Lebanon this winter
28 November 2024
More than 1.6 million people across Gaza and Lebanon face a wet and freezing winter without proper shelter, according to analysis by ActionAid.
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Lebanon ceasefire deal not an acceptable long-term solution
27 November 2024
Following news that Israel’s government has agreed a temporary ceasefire deal for Lebanon, Paras Tamang, Global Humanitarian Director at ActionAid, said:
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Rise in violence against women and girls reported in Gaza
25 November 2024
ActionAid partners report a rise in violence against women in Gaza, as collapse of legal systems leave survivors without access to justice.
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Final COP text “a complete catastrophe”
23 November 2024
Final COP text “a complete catastrophe” as new climate goal falls far short of trillions needed
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New draft COP text “an alarming step back"
22 November 2024
ActionAid warns second COP draft text is "an alarming step back."
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