One Nation report welcome, but poverty is priority
13 November 2020
Our response to the Global Britain and Development report by the One Nation Caucus of Conservative MPs.
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News releases from 2020
All the latest breaking news, press releases and comment from ActionAid UK's media team.
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ActionAid's Farah Nazeer responds to the US elections
11 November 2020
Farah Nazeer responds to the US elections: "Billions of people in the Global South, who are the least to blame for this crisis, are already losing their lives and livelihoods."
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Typhoon Molave hits Vietnam after a month of flooding
30 October 2020
One of the most powerful storms to hit Vietnam in two decades, Typhoon Molave, has battered the coastline and caused heavy rains, serious flooding, and destroyed the homes of millions of people in the south central region.
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#EndSARS: Justice for all victims of violence
27 October 2020
Nigeria's president must commit to justice for all the victims injured and all the families who have lost loved ones as a result of the #EndPoliceBrutality protests, Ene Obi, Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, says.
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ActionAid Nigeria calls for peace
23 October 2020
Ene Obi, Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, comments on Nigeria's End SARS protests.
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ActionAid launches Beirut Blast response plan
17 August 2020
ActionAid's partners in Beirut have set up emergency food services and safe shelters to house and protect women and girls, who are worst affected by the Beirut blast.
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ActionAid responds to the devastating blast in Beirut
6 August 2020
ActionAid’s emergency teams are supporting communities in Beirut after an explosion hit the city and killed 100 people and injured thousands.
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A message of support from HRH The Prince of Wales
28 July 2020
We’re really grateful to our Patron, His Royal Highness Prince Charles, for this message of thanks to our supporters during the coronavirus pandemic.
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ActionAid's response: Report on UK aid effectiveness
9 June 2020
Farah Nazeer, Deputy Director of Advocacy at ActionAid UK, responds to the International Development Committee’s interim report on the effectiveness of UK aid.
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ActionAid provides support to Cyclone Amphan survivors
26 May 2020
ActionAid’s emergency teams are supporting communities as they face the devastation caused by Cyclone Amphan, amid the rising threat of Covid-19.
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