Press releases and statements

Action Against Hunger calls for emergency funding for food and nutrition programmes in Sudan’s hardest hit regions

The new partnership comes at a pivotal time, as conflict, climate change and poverty mean the world is not on track to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of zero hunger by 2030.

Hunger is increasing in Africa at an alarming rate, where one in every 5 people is hungry, while the political commitment to financing assistance programs that address hunger’s root causes is waning

The conflict and the major displacement crisis in the territory has devastated agricultural production

Displacement, the loss of loved ones, a precarious economic situation, incessant aerial bombardments, and the disruption of education and health systems have had devastating effects on the cognitive development and mental health of Ukrainian children

The civil war, which broke out in April 2023, has led to almost 800,000 people facing the threat of famine

The recording breaking £145,000 raised from the event will go towards supporting Action Against Hunger’s work predicting, preventing, and treating life-threatening hunger

To buy food, over half of the households in Gaza have been forced to exchange their clothes for money, and one-third have resorted to collecting and selling rubbish.

Action Against Hunger responds to the UN Security Council vote to support a proposal for a "full and complete ceasefire" in Gaza, and reiterates the need for increased humanitarian access.

To reduce the risk of sickness and mortality among newborns and to support mothers, Action Against Hunger has launched a new nutrition programme in Deir al Balah, which aims to support more than 13,000 vulnerable people.

Since March 2022, Action Against Hunger has been supporting displaced populations affected by the conflict in eastern Ukraine