Emergencies

In the wake of devastating earthquakes in Syria this year, we are seeing a shocking trend of girls dropping out of school.

As children head back to school this month, we shine a spotlight on the heavy price young girls have to pay in conflict and disaster zones, the urgent need to address this issue, and why we should empower girls with the knowledge and skills they deserve.

Six months on since two devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, what is the situation for people who were affected? We explore some of the stories of women and health workers who are bearing the brunt of a growing healthcare crisis in the region.

Find out about the earthquakes in Syria and Turkey in February 2023, including facts and figures and a location map.

More than 3,000 people were killed, and thousands more injured, when a powerful earthquake struck Morocco on 8th September 2023.

East Africa is currently facing the worst drought in decades and yet there is little to no attention being paid to the severity of the situation.

Director of Asia and Humanitarian for ActionAid International, Razmi Farook visited Somaliland last month to support the response to the food crisis in the region where millions of people are at risk. 

On 24th February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Find out about the Ukraine war anniversary, what Ukraine looks like now, and what the future looks like for millions of refugees.