Statement from Action Against Hunger re: new International Development Strategy
The UK Government has today launched its strategy for international development. In reaction to this, Action of Against Hunger has released the following statement.
Press releases and statements
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Odesa port missile strike: CEO reaction
Yesterday the Black Sea export port of Odesa was struck by Russian missiles. Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the international community to end the blockade of his country’s ports, in order to allow wheat shipments and prevent a global food crisis.
Nearly 200 million face life-threatening hunger, says new UN report
CEO, Jean-Michel Grand reacts to 2022 Global Report on Food Crises which shows that levels of hunger worldwide are at a record high.
Joint Statement: Global donors must rise to the occasion and prevent starvation and death for millions in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya
As donors convene in Geneva, Action Against Hunger and over 50 NGOs called for an urgent and substantial step-up in funding and leadership to respond to the humanitarian catastrophe facing millions in the Horn of Africa due to the severe drought, warning that further delays will cost lives.
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet DEC aid workers as Ukraine appeal reaches £300 million and charities lay out response plans
The Duke and Duchess met the DEC’s Chief Executive Saleh Saeed as well as aid workers who have recently returned from Ukraine and neighbouring countries where 5 million refugees have fled.
Social pantry and sushi classes help support the community in Smethwick this Easter
To tackle the rising problem of food poverty in the UK, Action Against Hunger UK partnered with the globally renowned restaurant chain YO! Sushi to host cooking classes at Brasshouse Community Centre in Smethwick.
West Africa faces its worst food crisis in ten years, with over 27 million people already suffering from hunger
Leading international organisations report an additional 11 million people could be pushed into hunger just over the next three months.
Chefs raise £20,000 for Action Against Hunger
Six leading female names in the food industry have raised over £20,000 for Action Against Hunger UK.
“We are crippling Afghanistan”: Action Against Hunger calls for humanitarian exemptions from sanctions as economy collapses
As governments meet at the Afghanistan Pledging Conference, Action Against Hunger is urging Member States to not only consider their financial contribution to the country, but also their duty to ensure that finances for public services are not blocked due to sanctions.
Ukraine one month on: Millions flee and the world faces a global hunger crisis
One month since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, the situation could not be more bleak, with 3.5 million having fled the country, and the world on the brink of a global hunger crisis.
Syria 11 Year Anniversary: Millions face record levels of hunger
As the Syria crisis reaches its tragic 11 year anniversary, the number of Syrians at risk of food insecurity has reached record levels.
Celebrity chefs raise over £70,000 for the DEC's Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Six of the UK’s most respected and well-known chefs came together to raise over £70,000 to support the work of the DEC.