Action Against Hunger's statement in response to Boris Johnson’s resignation.
Action Against Hunger's statement from Head of Advocacy, in response to Boris Johnson’s resignation.
Press releases and statements
Read the latest press releases, news and statements from our Media team.
Action Against Hunger's response to UN State of Food Insecurity report
The UN’s State of Food Insecurity report launched today reveals that levels of global hunger continue to rise each year.
UK Government aid announcement not enough to avert hunger crisis
We welcome the announcement of an additional £372 million to provide immediate and long-term relief to countries facing the escalating hunger crisis. But this is less than half of what is urgently needed to avoid a famine in east Africa alone.
Afghanistan: Action Against Hunger is deploying an emergency team in Paktika and Khost provinces following earthquake
At 01.30 local time in Afghanistan on 22 June, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Central Region of Afghanistan. It is impacting Paktika and Khost provinces.
Action Against Hunger reports a 55% spike in dangerously malnourished children in Somalia
As famine increases in six regions across Somalia, the country's humanitarian response plan remains 85% unfunded.
G7 countries must respond immediately to global hunger crises
As G7 Development Ministers meet today, Action Against Hunger warns of devastating hunger crises around the world. The organisation is calling on the G7 countries to launch a food and nutrition security alliance and to immediately provide a multi-billion dollar support package to save the most vulnerable people from starvation.
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.
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.
NGOs alarmed by UK’s meagre pledge as 15 million face starvation in Horn of Africa
One of the worst droughts in a generation is currently unfolding in the Horn of Africa, combined with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, exponentially high food prices, desert locusts and protracted armed conflict.
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.