Devastating floods cause hunger in South Sudan
In late 2020, more than one million people were trapped or forced to leave their homes because of extreme flooding.
Our impact
We save the lives of malnourished children. We ensure everyone can access clean water, food, training and healthcare. We enable entire communities to be free from hunger.
"I am so grateful for the constant support I have received from Action Against Hunger."Six weeks to save a lifeSee Halima's remarkable recovery
Stories from our work
See the impact of our programmes around the world.
Stories from our work
Covid-19 hero: volunteering to save lives
Tondrua is an Action Against Hunger volunteer in South Sudan. As the country remains vulnerable to coronavirus, he continues to raise awareness among his community.
Mohamed's story: treating the early signs of malnutrition
After being admitted with malnutrition to an Action Against Hunger health centre in Mogadishu, Somalia, two-year-old Mohamed was able to go home after just ten days.
Treating hunger in a pandemic
How health workers like Dr Ayesha Aziz in Pakistan have been treating children with life-threatening hunger during the coronavirus crisis.
Our impact
- 5.5M
We reached 5.5 million people through our nutrition programmes in 2019.
- 5.6M
We supported 5.6 million people with our water, sanitation and hygiene projects in 2019.
- 2.9M
We helped 2.9 million people with our health programmes in 2019.
Where we work
We fight hunger and malnutrition in 44 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East.
Key countries
Somalia
Somalia is experiencing a prolonged, complex crisis caused by conflict, displacement, drought, extreme weather and disease.
Yemen
Families living in war-torn Yemen are facing the world's worst humanitarian crisis in decades.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh is vulnerable to climate disasters and hosts a large number of refugees from neighbouring countries.