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International community must categorically reject Trump's call for forced displacement of over two million from Gaza and uphold international law

ActionAid calls for the international community to categorically reject Trump's call for forced displacement of over two million from Gaza and uphold international law.

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DRC conflict: Food prices skyrocket in Goma as conflict blocks food supplies

Analysis by ActionAid staff in Goma has found that the cost of essentials like flour and oil has more than doubled as a result of the recent escalation in conflict, putting hundreds of thousands at

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ActionAid calls for urgent protection of civilians in Lebanon amid ongoing attacks

ActionAid urges all parties to the conflict in Lebanon to respect the ceasefire agreement and ensure the protection of civilians, following the extension of the deal until February 18.

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Democratic Republic of Congo: ActionAid calls for urgent action to prevent “spiralling” humanitarian crisis

In response to the escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), ActionAid released a media statement calling for urgent action to preventna “spiralling” humanitarian crisis.

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Two months after ceasefire, families in Lebanon are still reeling from Israeli forces’ attacks

Nearly two months after the ceasefire in Lebanon came into effect, families continue to struggle with the devastating aftermath of Israeli forces’ attacks. ActionAid has released a series of powerful

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ActionAid devastated by killing of staff member at partner hospital in Gaza - as attacks intensify across strip despite ceasefire deal

ActionAid is devastated to learn that Fatin Shaqoura-Salha, the Chief of Nursing Staff at Al-Awda hospital in Nuseirat, run by ActionAid’s partner Al-Awda, has been killed in Gaza, along with her

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Ceasefire agreement must be first step towards permanent end to the suffering in Gaza, says ActionAid

Fifteen months of unimaginable violence and horror has turned Gaza into hell on earth. While today’s agreement to halt hostilities will bring some respite to Gaza’s exhausted people, it is no

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“No one can move outside”: Siege intensifies at last functioning hospital in northern Gaza, which has received no aid since October

Staff at the last functioning hospital in northern Gaza remain under siege and entirely cut off from aid supplies as bombardment by the Israeli military intensifies.

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Vanuatu Earthquakes: ActionAid launches Emergency Appeal

ActionAid Australia has launched an emergency appeal following two major earthquakes in the past 24 hours, to support locals in Port Vila and East Efate in need of urgent supplies and support.