Our emergency appeals
When disaster strikes, ActionAid staff are on the ground working directly with local women and girls to meet the needs of those affected with life-saving aid. Learn about the most recent humanitarian emergencies we have responded to and see the impact we have with our emergency responses.
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Afghanistan appeal 2021
As the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan deepens, ActionAid's work to protect the most vulnerable is more urgent than ever.
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Haiti earthquake 2021
ActionAid’s emergency teams are responding after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck south-western Haiti at around 8.30am local time on Saturday 14 August.
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Gaza crisis 2021
ActionAid is responding to the emergency in Gaza. ActionAid’s local staff are on the ground to provide essential supplies and support for traumatised women and children. Please donate now.
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Coronavirus crisis 2020-2021
ActionAid has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic in 40 countries across Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East.
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Cyclone Idai in Southern Africa 2019
Cyclone Idai was possibly the worst weather-related disaster to ever hit the southern hemisphere, making landfall in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
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Tsunami in Indonesia 2018
In September 2018 a earthquake and tsunami hit Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province, killing more than 4,000 people and causing widespread destruction.
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Rohingya refugee crisis 2017-21
More than 800,000 Rohingya refugees fled violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State and settled in Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh - the world's largest refugee camp.
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Food crisis in East Africa 2017-2020
An on and off food crisis in East Africa caused by climate-related droughts and conflict left millions of people hungry in 2011, 2017, and most recently in 2020.
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Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa 2014-16
ActionAid was one of the first international agencies to respond to the Ebola crisis, helping to prevent and contain the outbreak in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
Top photo: ActionAid staff member Salma leading the distribution of food relief to communities affected by Covid-19 in Abuja, Nigeria. Photo by: Etinosa Yvonne/ActionAid
Page updated 19 May 2022