Women in Bangladesh in red headscarf kneeling on grass next to white goat.

Where we work

We're tackling hunger and malnutrition in countries around the world. Our work is empowering communities affected by conflict, climate-related disasters and other emergencies.

We’re transforming the lives of millions of people in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places.

Our work is helping communities respond to climate-related disasters. We’re supporting people affected by conflict with essential aid. And stepping up when emergencies strike.

We’re delivering life-changing programmes in 56 countries across the world, supported by our teams in the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, the USA and Canada.

Our programme countries by continent

East and Southern Africa

East and Southern Africa

Ethiopia

Kenya

Madagascar

Mozambique

Somalia

Tanzania

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

North and Central Africa

North and Central Africa

Central African Republic

Chad

Democratic Republic of Congo

Libya

South Sudan

Sudan

West Africa

West Africa

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Côte d'Ivoire

Liberia

Mali

Mauritania

Niger

Nigeria

Senegal and The Gambia

Sierra Leone

Asia

Asia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

India

Myanmar

Nepal

Pakistan

Philippines

The Americas

The Americas

Colombia

Guatemala

Haiti

Honduras

Nicaragua

Peru

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Middle East and Europe

Middle East and Europe

Armenia

Georgia

Iraq

Jordan

Lebanon

Moldova, Republic of

Occupied Palestinian Territory

Poland

Romania

Syria

Ukraine

Yemen

Stories from around the world

Hunger doesn't look the same everywhere. Each country is different. But the need for food, clean water and essential support remains universal.

Meet some of the people that we reach with our programmes in Somalia, Sudan and Chad.

Sudan: Families fleeing violence for safety

Awel, a Sudanese refugee in South Sudan.

Conflict in Sudan is forcing millions of people to flee their homes. Families like Nyibol's are without water, food and shelter. Learn how families are standing resilient as they rebuild their lives.

Nyibol's story of resilience

Chad: Recovering from life-threatening hunger

Achta from Chad holding therapeutic food smiling at the camera.

Severe malnutrition is affecting 388,000 children like Achta in Chad. But recovery is possible. Discover how Achta's smile returned thanks to her mother's strength and the right medical treatment.

Achta's story of recovery

Somalia: The tough decisions facing families

Mother in Somalia in brown headscarf holding her child outside home.

Years of drought caused by climate change has left families in Somalia adapting to ensure their futures. Families like Faadumo's are making impossible decisions. But with the right aid, families are enduring the hardship.

Faadumo's story of strength
Donate to Myanmar Earthquake Emergency Appeal.

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake has devastated MyanmarDEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal

Myanmar was already facing a severe humanitarian crisis. One third of the population need emergency humanitarian aid. One in four people already didn’t have enough food to eat. Now the situation is catastrophic.

DEC charities, including Action Against Hunger, are already on the ground in Myanmar, supporting affected communities and working hard to access remote areas.

Please donate to the DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal to ensure we can get urgent help to people who need it most.

Donate to DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal

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    Turkey

    We're delivering water, sanitation, and hygiene services to over 80,000 people in Turkey. Our women-friendly spaces are ensuring babies get the nutrition they need, and our mental health programmes in Turkey are helping over 9,000 people.

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    Pakistan

    In Pakistan, we're fighting hunger and malnutrition at its source. Our teams are screening children for malnutrition and treating them with nutritious therapeutic food.

    Over 140,000 people in Balochistan and Sindh provinces, Pakistan, have been reached by our food and health programmes.

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    Yemen

    In Yemen, we're improving the health and nutrition status of vulnerable people by building health centres and running mobile medical teams.

    We're supporting reproductive health, vaccinations programmes and deliver life-threatening hunger treatment across Yemen.

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    Bangladesh

    We're delivering life-saving care to vulnerable people in Bangladesh. Support includes health and nutrition programmes including treatment for children with severe acute malnutrition.

    Over 10,000 care-givers have had counselling sessions through our work. And we're also delivering menstrual hygiene products to women and girls across Bangladesh.

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    Syria

    We've helping people affected by violence in Syria the humanitarian aid they need. We're striding towards supporting the resilience of people in the region through water solutions and reproductive services. And we're ready to scale up our programmes to help ensure the future of families across Syria.

Country appeals

Gaza Crisis Appeal

A small child stands in front of buildings destroyed to rubble in Gaza, holding his belongings in a blue carrier bag.

Thousands of people in Gaza are without food, clean water and medical care. Together, we can provide essential relief, helping those most at risk to rebuild their lives.

Donate to help Gaza

Sudan Crisis Appeal

Nyibol, from Sudan, holding her child while walking on sandy road in South Sudan.

Conflict and displacement in Sudan has left millions of people in life-threatening hunger. Your support can deliver emergency food, healthcare and safe water to those in need.

Donate aid to Sudan

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Appeal

Women in Democratic Republic of Congo wearing colourful shirt feeding baby.

Families in the DRC have endured armed conflict and food shortages for years. You can help us get children the right treatment at the right time to stop life-threatening hunger in its tracks.

Donate to help the DRC

Publications on our work

Front cover of Country Profiles report showing family of parent, child and baby.

Country Profiles

Country Profiles 2023

Explore our humanitarian aid work in all 56 countries we're working in. Discover how we're working on long-term solutions that predict, prevent and treat malnutrition.

Cover of Global Impact Report with mother holding her child in air smiling.

Global Impact Report

Global Impact Report 2023

Explore the life-changing impact we've made together, and all the people we've reached with food, water, hygiene and farming support.