Stories

Like many other countries across east Africa, Somalia is on the brink of famine. Meet mums Mumina and Aftin who share their story of how they've been affected by the hunger crisis.

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions of civilians. So far, our emergency response to the crisis has reached 150,000 people in Ukraine and neighbouring Poland, Romania and Moldova.

We all know the conflict in Ukraine is devastating – the daily horrors are chilling and terrifying. But less well-known is the impact this will have in some of the world’s poorest countries.

Action Against Hunger’s Communications Officer in Yemen, Nada al-Saqaf, shares her story of what life has been in Yemen, before and during the seven-year conflict.

Huge numbers of people are crossing Ukraine's border into Moldova with only what they can carry. We're supporting them with food, hygiene kits and counselling.

Since the conflict in Ukraine started, over 3 million people have fled into neighbouring Moldova, Poland and Romania. Hear from Ukrainian refugees who met our teams in Poland.

Our former colleague Ana* shares her story of life in Kyiv during the first airstrikes, how she managed to leave the city and how she’s supporting the humanitarian response in Moldova.

Action Against Hunger is helping communities like Sabuda’s and Shilpi’s adapt to climate change and build a brighter future for their families.

Action Against Hunger is getting Covid-19 vaccines to the people who need it most in Somalia, South Sudan, Madagascar and Zimbabwe.

With communities facing extreme hunger as a harsh winter sets in, our Country Director in Afghanistan answers any questions you may have about the country’s ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Conflict, drought, poverty and Covid-19 have caused a humanitarian emergency in Afghanistan. With 8 million people on the brink of famine, hear from families facing unprecedented levels of hunger.

Recently described as the first country on the brink of a climate change-related famine, meet our staff and local communities in Madagascar as they feel the immediate effects of climate change.