ActionAid’s partner organisation in Rafah forced to halt services
14 May 2024
One of ActionAid’s partners in Rafah has paused humanitarian operations as it reaches breaking point.
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News releases from 2024
All the latest breaking news, press releases and comment from ActionAid UK's media team.
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Fear as attacks on Rafah intensify, wider invasion looms
8 May 2024
The ongoing military offensive in Rafah is already having a devastating impact - a wider ground invasion would be a full-blown disaster, warns ActionAid
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Concern as all aid routes into Gaza closed
7 May 2024
All parties must do everything in their power to immediately to halt the assault on Rafah, reopen all aid crossing points, and ensure a permanent ceasefire
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Gaza becomes the world's deadliest place for journalists
3 May 2024
It is appalling that so many journalists in Gaza have been killed, while others have faced arbitrary arrest and harassment. Journalists should never be targeted
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Unemployment and poverty in Gaza reach unprecedented levels
1 May 2024
This International Workers Day, poverty and unemployment in Gaza have reached unprecedented levels as crisis leaves people with no source of income.
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Gaza is becoming a graveyard for women and girls
24 April 2024
After 200 days of crisis, Gaza is becoming a graveyard for women and girls.
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UK must restore funding to UNRWA immediately
22 April 2024
UNRWA plays a crucial and unique role as a lifeline for 2.2million Palestinians in Gaza who – after six months of bombardment – rely on aid to survive.
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UK's climate pledge to World Bank keeps countries locked in debt
17 April 2024
UK's £100 million climate pledge to the World Bank will only keep Global South countries locked into vicious debt traps.
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UK pledge for Ethiopia a step forward, but summit falls short
17 April 2024
UK's £100m pledge for Ethiopia's drought a step forward, but summit falls short of meeting the magnitude of the humanitarian crisis.
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We condemn settler attacks in the West Bank
17 April 2024
The rise in settler violence in the West Bank since October 7 is appalling and the UK must do more to stop these attacks from taking place.
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