Cholera on rise as new analysis finds only 36% of 2023 world water needs met
According to the 2024 Water Funding Gap report, globally, only 36 per cent of appeals for water and sanitation-related funding were met in 2023
Press releases and statements
Read the latest press releases, news and statements from our Media team.
After 13 Years of war in Syria, more than half the population face hunger
As the sixth most food-insecure country in the world, Syria is suffering from the highest humanitarian needs in its recent history.
50% of people in Gaza are at imminent risk of famine
Today’s report reveals that 50% of households in Gaza are experiencing “Catastrophic” levels of hunger. Soon, 7 out of 10 Gazans in the north will be at risk of famine.
Leading UK charities come together to call for Ceasefire Now
Action Against Hunger along with other international aid charities and networks joined together to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel.
After nearly one year of conflict in Sudan, 18 million people face food insecurity
Ten months of fighting has fuelled one of the world's worst hunger crises, with 4.9 million people, or 10 per cent of the population, experiencing "emergency" level hunger conditions.
Two years of war in Ukraine: Humanitarian aid still urgently needed
Since the invasion in February 2022, over 6 million people have fled Ukraine, with 4 million internally displaced, while 7.3 million require food and livelihood support, and Action Against Hunger has supported more than 1.5 million individuals since then.
Afghanistan: Lack of snow raises fears of drought as children and communities suffer impacts of climate crisis
Five international NGOs have warned that water shortages will continue and Afghanistan’s humanitarian and development crises will deepen further.
Attack on Rafah Endangers Civilians and Humanitarian Aid Efforts
Action Against Hunger warns that anything short of an immediate ceasefire and a massive increase in aid would be a historic failure to protect civilians, and calls on the international community to take all possible steps to achieve this goal.
Global hunger funding gap hits 65% for most in-need countries
New analysis by Action Against Hunger finds that countries dealing with crisis-level hunger received only 35% of hunger-related funding requested in 2023
Action Against Hunger assists 340,000 Gazans since the start of the conflict
Despite the enormous challenges, our teams in Gaza have been able to provide aid to 60,000 families (340,000 people) since the conflict began in October. With Gaza on the verge of a devastating famine, we are calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to allow sustained humanitarian access to people in dire need.
“We are no longer in a warning phase”: Catastrophic hunger levels declared in Gaza
A report produced by the UN, governments, and NGOs, including Action Against Hunger, has been published with the highest rating, Phase 5 or Catastrophe, for food security in two areas of Gaza. Despite the extreme challenges, Action Against Hunger continues to work in some areas of Gaza distributing water, food, hygiene products or installing latrines.
First-of-its-kind study reveals why some children relapse after being treated for severe acute malnutrition
The new study, which shows that a significant percentage of children successfully treated for severe acute malnutrition are vulnerable to relapse, provides valuable new insights that could save lives by improving the long-term impact of threadbare aid budgets.