Philippines earthquake sees Action Against Hunger deploying emergency teams

International hunger charity looking at distribution of food, water and hygiene kits.
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International hunger charity looking at distribution of food, water and hygiene kits.

On Friday 22 July, Ukraine and Russia signed what the UN is called a landmark deal to end the blockage of million of tonnes of grain exports from Ukraine's Black Sea ports. The following day bombs at Odessa port were reported. Action Against Hunger reacts to this news.

International hunger charity, Action Against Hunger, announces new headline speakers for upcoming conference, Together Against Hunger.

H.E Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Bin Thani Al Thani has donated $5.8 million to Action Against Hunger to run projects supporting malnourished children in Kenya and Somalia.

If left too long, hunger kills. But the charity Action Against Hunger won’t let it. And neither will students from central London-based school, Ecole Jeannine Manuel, who have raised an incredible £21,351.10 to tackle the global hunger crisis.

Action Against Hunger's statement from Head of Advocacy, in response to Boris Johnson’s resignation.

The UN’s State of Food Insecurity report launched today reveals that levels of global hunger continue to rise each year.

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.

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.

As famine increases in six regions across Somalia, the country's humanitarian response plan remains 85% unfunded.

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.

The UK Government has today launched its strategy for international development. In reaction to this, Action of Against Hunger has released the following statement.