Action Against Hunger responds to reduced 2024 UN appeal
The United Nations has launched its £37 billion appeal to support 180.5 million people across 72 countries with humanitarian aid and protection.
Press releases and statements
Read the latest press releases, news and statements from our Media team.
“There is virtually no food left in Gaza”: Action Against Hunger calls for a renewed ceasefire as the need for aid remains high
Action Against Hunger teams have been able to scale up their humanitarian response, however, the renewed fighting puts our activities at risk, which is why we insist that a permanent ceasefire is necessary to meet the most basic needs of Gaza’s civilian population.
Deadly climate-induced flooding displaces nearly 1.6 million people across the Horn of Africa
After years of drought left soils unable to absorb moisture, severe flooding has killed dozens of people and continues to wipe out entire villages, displacing people in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya.
Action Against Hunger calls for a sustained ceasefire in Gaza to extend its humanitarian response
The charity has released a statement welcoming the four-day truce, but calling for an extension to ensure civilians are protected and our humanitarian response can be scaled-up.
Action Against Hunger conducts more malnutrition screenings in Ethiopia than ever before
The organisation has screened more than 665,000 children in the first half of the year, with a projection of a million screenings by the end of the year
New UK International Development White Paper marks a turning point in fighting hunger
Today, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) publishes the first UK White Paper on international development since 2009. According to Action Against Hunger UK's Head of Advocacy, Kate Munro, it comes at a critical time.
"Gazan population not ready for the imminent drop in temperature and rise of rainwater," says aid agency worker
Imminent rainwater will add to sewage flowing in the streets, increasing the risk of disease according to Action Against Hunger. The aid agency has been distributing water to civilians, but not enough to cope with the scale of demand
Statement on the cabinet reshuffle and the appointment of a new foreign secretary
The UK's new Foreign Secretary David Cameron arrives at a critical time, with hunger and malnutrition rates rising globally.
Flooding in Somalia: Action Against Hunger sees prices of staple goods increase by 35 per cent
Common foods like rice, oil, sugar, flour, and vegetables have increased in price. Meanwhile, the flooding has cut off communities from essential healthcare as the prevalence of waterborne diseases grows and hunger bites. Heavy rainfall is expected in Somalia until at least 15th November.
Action Against Hunger's Fine Wine and Art Dinner Surpasses £5 Million Milestone
Action Against Hunger held its 17th annual Fine Wine and Art Dinner on Saturday 4 November. With £460,000 raised on the night, the event has now surpassed £5 million raised since its inception 17 years ago.
There is no longer enough water in Gaza to survive, Action Against Hunger warns with other humanitarian organisations
Action Against Hunger, the Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam, Care and WeWorld issue a joint statement warning of the consequences of the lack of access to safe water in Gaza and the measures needed to ensure the safety of the civilian population. Lack of water has critical consequences: dehydration, kidney failure, cholera and poor menstrual hygiene.
UK public call for Gaza ceasefire as over 300,000 sign appeal
Leading aid agencies hand in petitions to No 10 as we approach 10,000 civilian deaths. In the absence of a ceasefire, agencies are reporting dangerously low levels of clean water in Gaza, which is contributing to a rise in waterborne diseases and fuelling the hunger epidemic