Chefs raise £20,000 for Action Against Hunger
Six leading female names in the food industry have raised over £20,000 for Action Against Hunger UK.
Press releases and statements
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“We are crippling Afghanistan”: Action Against Hunger calls for humanitarian exemptions from sanctions as economy collapses
As governments meet at the Afghanistan Pledging Conference, Action Against Hunger is urging Member States to not only consider their financial contribution to the country, but also their duty to ensure that finances for public services are not blocked due to sanctions.
Ukraine one month on: Millions flee and the world faces a global hunger crisis
One month since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, the situation could not be more bleak, with 3.5 million having fled the country, and the world on the brink of a global hunger crisis.
Syria 11 Year Anniversary: Millions face record levels of hunger
As the Syria crisis reaches its tragic 11 year anniversary, the number of Syrians at risk of food insecurity has reached record levels.
Celebrity chefs raise over £70,000 for the DEC's Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Six of the UK’s most respected and well-known chefs came together to raise over £70,000 to support the work of the DEC.
Ukraine: conflict in Europe exacerbates world hunger – G7 countries must prevent global hunger crisis
The conflict in Ukraine has not only triggered a dramatic humanitarian crisis in the country – it could also have catastrophic consequences for global food security.
Celebrity chefs raising dough for the DEC's Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Six of the UK’s most respected and well-known chefs are joining forces in a bid to raise more than £50,000 to support the work of the DEC.
Record drought and increasing conflicts threaten millions with severe hunger in the Horn of Africa, warns Action Against Hunger
More than 13 Million people face severe food insecurity in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya as region heads into fourth consecutive failed rainy season
Despite another challenging year for the hospitality industry, restaurants quadrupled donations to Action Against Hunger's annual foody fundraiser
Action Against Hunger's restaurant campaign, Love Food Give Food, raised an incredible £404,117.95 in 2021.
Nearly 90% of Experts surveyed predict that the global hunger crisis will grow over the next 10 years, without greater innovation
New Research illuminates the need to rethink hunger prevention and relief
DEC raises £26m as 2022 signals ‘unfolding catastrophe’ in Afghanistan
Just two weeks after launching an emergency appeal for Afghanistan on 15 December, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has now raised £26m for the millions of people suffering in Afghanistan, as they face a desperate and freezing start to 2022. It is currently estimated that over 8 million people are on the brink of famine, with 1 million children under the age of five at risk of dying over the next three months.
DEC launches Afghanistan Crisis Appeal
Leading aid workers yesterday sounded the alarm to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan and said there was a ‘small window of opportunity’ to respond before the freezing winter sets in.