Hundreds of thousands in Turkey and Syria remain homeless, facing a harsh winter a year on from earthquakes
Action Against Hunger has provided humanitarian support to more than 400,000 people in Turkey and Syria in the past year.
Press releases and statements
Read the latest press releases, news and statements from our Media team.
Hostilities in Yemen raise fears of a worsening humanitarian situation
Renewed hostilities could jeopardise the safety of 21.6 million people already in need of humanitarian assistance, while also threatening their access to food and medical supplies.
Global hunger funding gap hits 65% for most in-need countries
New analysis by Action Against Hunger finds that countries dealing with crisis-level hunger received only 35% of hunger-related funding requested in 2023
Action Against Hunger assists 340,000 Gazans since the start of the conflict
Despite the enormous challenges, our teams in Gaza have been able to provide aid to 60,000 families (340,000 people) since the conflict began in October. With Gaza on the verge of a devastating famine, we are calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to allow sustained humanitarian access to people in dire need.
Strikes in Ukraine shift burden of conflict onto civilians and increase humanitarian needs
Barrages of Russian missile strikes have been striking essential civilian infrastructure in several Ukrainian cities. This has restricted access to water, heating and electricity.
“We are no longer in a warning phase”: Catastrophic hunger levels declared in Gaza
A report produced by the UN, governments, and NGOs, including Action Against Hunger, has been published with the highest rating, Phase 5 or Catastrophe, for food security in two areas of Gaza. Despite the extreme challenges, Action Against Hunger continues to work in some areas of Gaza distributing water, food, hygiene products or installing latrines.
COP28 comes to a close: Despite progress, significant gaps remain
Despite an eventual deal to transition away from fossil fuels, COP28's outcomes fall significantly short of the necessary measures to limit warming to 1.5 °C and effectively combat food insecurity through agricultural reforms.
First-of-its-kind study reveals why some children relapse after being treated for severe acute malnutrition
The new study, which shows that a significant percentage of children successfully treated for severe acute malnutrition are vulnerable to relapse, provides valuable new insights that could save lives by improving the long-term impact of threadbare aid budgets.
Action Against Hunger responds to reduced 2024 UN appeal
The United Nations has launched its £37 billion appeal to support 180.5 million people across 72 countries with humanitarian aid and protection.
“There is virtually no food left in Gaza”: Action Against Hunger calls for a renewed ceasefire as the need for aid remains high
Action Against Hunger teams have been able to scale up their humanitarian response, however, the renewed fighting puts our activities at risk, which is why we insist that a permanent ceasefire is necessary to meet the most basic needs of Gaza’s civilian population.
Deadly climate-induced flooding displaces nearly 1.6 million people across the Horn of Africa
After years of drought left soils unable to absorb moisture, severe flooding has killed dozens of people and continues to wipe out entire villages, displacing people in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya.
Action Against Hunger calls for a sustained ceasefire in Gaza to extend its humanitarian response
The charity has released a statement welcoming the four-day truce, but calling for an extension to ensure civilians are protected and our humanitarian response can be scaled-up.