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Afghanistan floods are double tragedy for families, says ActionAid
As the death toll from flash floods in northern Afghanistan rose past 300 on Sunday, ActionAid Afghanistan Country Director Srikanta Misra said:
“It’s been a devastating weekend for families here
“Enough is enough, the world cannot continue to watch as the war on Gaza continues to put millions of lives at risk,” say civil society activists at the UN CSO Conference
“Enough is enough, the world cannot continue to watch as the war on Gaza continues to put millions of lives at risk,” say civil society activists at the UN CSO Conference
“We are calling urgently on the international community to act”: Rafah residents plunged into fear and panic as attacks intensify and a full-scale invasion looms
People in Rafah have been left terrified and panicked as airstrikes on the city intensify, thousands flee, and aid delivery is disrupted.
How Barclays' continuous destructive funding is pushing our climate to the brink
Barclays is Europe’s leading financier of fossil fuels globally and the largest fossil fuel financier in Africa
ActionAid reacts to the recent upsurge in violence in Haiti
Reacting to the recent upsurge in violence in Haiti’s capital
ActionAid is gravely concerned about the intensified attack on Rafah"
"We are gravely concerned that the intensified attack on Rafah has led to the closure of all aid routes into Gaza.
ActionAid statement on Rafah evacuation order
Reacting to the news of the Israeli Forces’ evacuation order for 1.5 million displaced people in Rafah
“Even if one day death waits for me, I must continue the journey, my message...”: The Palestinian reporters risking their lives and their families as Gaza becomes the deadliest place for journalists on earth
On World Press Freedom Day, journalists in Gaza have been risking their lives to share their vital reporting
ActionAid reacts the resignation of HSBC’s chief executive Noel Quinn
Reacting to news of the resignation of HSBC’s chief executive Noel Quinn, ActionAid International’s Global Lead on Climate Justice Teresa Anderson, said:
“HSBC is in the climate spotlight for its
Your funding of climate-wrecking projects is robbing us of livelihoods and homes, communities tell global banks as AGM season kicks off
As major global banks Barclays, HSBC, and Citibank hold their Annual General Meetings (AGMs)
