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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News releases from 2024
All the latest breaking news, press releases and comment from ActionAid UK's media team.
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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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ActionAid Welcomes ICC Arrest Warrants for Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes in Gaza
21 November 2024
ActionAid Welcomes ICC Arrest Warrants for Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes in Gaza.
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UK's Clean Power Alliance launch overshadowed by fossil fuel subsidies
19 November 2024
UK’s Global Clean Power Alliance launch undermined by ongoing fossil fuel subsidies, warns ActionAid.
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ActionAid UK report links climate crisis to 90% surge in GBV
13 November 2024
ActionAid UK report: Climate crisis worsens gender inequality in conflict, with 90% GBV surge in DRC and 84% dropout rate in Somaliland.
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UK’s new NDC sets a bold bar, but risks being “undermined” by its own fossil fuel subsidies
12 November 2024
UK’s new NDC sets a bold bar, but risks being “undermined” by its own fossil fuel subsidies
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