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Joint statement against the mass forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza

We, the undersigned organisations, are appalled over the mass forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza resulting from Israel's devastating military assault.

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Shattered dreams, scarred minds: Two years of war takes a heavy toll on Ukrainians' mental health 

Two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, psychological scars run deep, threatening to cripple a generation’s dreams and aspirations.

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Rafah, Gaza: Urgent statement from Chief Executives of humanitarian agencies and human rights organizations

We are appalled by the harrowing developments in Rafah, Gaza’s most populated area where 1.5 million people are sheltering as their last resort - over half a million of them children. If Israel

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“We have not found anything to feed our children”: Hunger crisis in Gaza reaches unprecedented levels, as people run out of even animal feed to eat 

Gaza is in the midst of an unprecedented and totally avoidable hunger crisis, with every single person in the territory now experiencing extreme levels of hunger.

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ActionAid statement on attacks in Rafah

“We are appalled by last night's heavy bombardment on Rafah, which reportedly killed at least 67 people, including women and children.

New research: Blended finance for climate action - Good value for money?

During COP28 the issue of ‘blended finance’ for climate action was a major focus - particularly at the inaugural Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum. This event saw global funds – the Green

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Intensifying attacks in Rafah would have disastrous consequences, ActionAid warns, as people resort to eating grass amid desperate conditions in overcrowded shelters 

Amid fears of a coming ground invasion in Rafah, ActionAid is warning that any intensification in attacks on the governate – which is now home to more than half the entire population of Gaza – would

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ActionAid Condemns Israeli Ground Offensive on Rafah: Urgent Appeal for International Intervention to Protect Civilian Lives and Uphold Humanitarian Law

“The impending ground offensive on Rafah by Israel is a flagrant violation of international law and a despicable act of aggression. Rafah, already one of the world's largest refugee camps, serves as

Barclays' policy tweak needs to be the first step on a much longer journey, ActionAid says

Responding to Barclays’ newly announced oil and gas policy, ActionAid International’s Global Lead on Climate Justice, Teresa Anderson, said:

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"We are peaceful...we provide a purely medical service”: ActionAid condemns attacks after partner hospital in northern Gaza is hit by bombing 

We are horrified to learn that Al-Awda hospital in northern Gaza, run by ActionAid’s partner Al-Awda, has been hit by bombing at least three times in the last three days.