Press releases and statements

Sudan is facing the worst humanitarian crisis. In a country with over 51 million inhabitants, more than half, 33.7 million, need humanitarian aid to survive.

The #KeepEyesOnSudan coalition, a group of leading UK charities including Action Against Hunger, Age International, CARE International UK, CAFOD, Christian Aid, International Rescue Committee, Islamic Relief UK, Plan International UK, Save the Children UK, Tearfund, Oxfam and World Vision, are calling on the UK Government to take concrete action to end suffering in Sudan.   

Three years of war have collapsed Sudan's food system, leaving 28.9 million people acutely food insecure. This joint report by Action Against Hunger, CARE International, International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps, and Norwegian Refugee Council examines how conflict disrupts food production, trade and access and calls for urgent, coordinated action to prevent further catastrophe.

Humanitarian needs are critical and growing, though response capacity is severely limited. All parties are urged to cease hostilities and uphold international humanitarian law to protect civilians.

The UK Government’s announcement today, 19 March, on development reforms sets an important direction of travel, but risks overlooking the realities facing millions of people suffering from hunger and crisis.

The escalation in the Middle East is driving a surge in humanitarian needs and putting millions of civilians at risk.

The UK INGO sector issued a joint statement, reflecting on the devastating consequences of the cuts and calling on the UK government to recommit to an ambitious international development agenda. 

Frontline professionals near the front lines face escalating psychological strain as violence, displacement, and winter energy outages intensify.

Escalating violence in north-eastern Syria forces mass displacement as aid access tightens and winter needs surge.

Action Against Hunger and 12 humanitarian organisations urge UK Government to keep its commitment to Sudan.

Action Against Hunger is among the international NGOs raising concerns about the impact on humanitarian operations.

Russell Hobbs has launched Plates for Change, a UK-wide primary school campaign with Action Against Hunger.