Desperation as lack of clean water in Gaza sees disease spread
22 March 2024
This World Water Day, 2.3 million Gazans do not have enough water to meet their daily needs causing disease and illness to spread.
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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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No Mother’s Day celebrations in Gaza: women watch children go hungry
21 March 2024
This Palestinian Mother’s Day brings no celebration as women watch their children starve, more food aid must be permitted to enter Gaza or more children will die.
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UK must uphold international law as famine imminent in Gaza
19 March 2024
ActionAid UK reacts to the urgent question session on Gaza in the House of Commons today and calls for the UK government to act now and call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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IPC’s imminent famine announcement a “grim milestone"
18 March 2024
The IPC’s imminent famine announcement is a “stain on humanity’s conscience” and we demand the UK Government call for an immediate ceasefire.
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Response to IPC announcement of imminent famine in Gaza
18 March 2024
ActionAid UK responds to the IPC announcement of imminent famine in Gaza and calls on the UK Government to demand an immediate ceasefire.
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We denounce plans for 'humanitarian islands' in Gaza
14 March 2024
ActionAid “categorically denounces” the reported forcible transfer of millions from Rafah to so-called “humanitarian islands”
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UK aid delivery into Gaza is barely a sticking plaster
13 March 2024
UK aid delivery of 150 tonnes into Gaza is little more than a sticking plaster on a gaping wound amidst extreme hunger.
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Our new interim co-leadership to drive forward global mission
12 March 2024
Three women directors are to step into new roles as interim co-CEOs.
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Palestinians face risk of famine and restrictions to worship as Ramadan begins
11 March 2024
Dates reportedly turned away at Rafah border for risk stones will be used as weapons as Ramadan begins, whilst Palestinians in Gaza face the risk of famine.
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International Women's Day: Urgent ceasefire needed in Gaza
7 March 2024
This International Women's Day we are calling for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza and for protections in the West Bank amidst acute crisis impacting women.
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