Response to UN vote to extend aid into Gaza
22 December 2023
After weeks of wrangling between global powers while Gaza moves closer to the brink of starvation, it’s a relief to see the US abstain rather than veto this resolution.
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News releases from 2023
All the latest breaking news, press releases and comment from ActionAid UK's media team.
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Pregnant women in Gaza deprived of food
20 December 2023
In the midst of Gaza’s spiralling food crisis, tens of thousands of pregnant women are going desperately hungry, while mothers are so malnourished they are unable to breastfeed their newborn babies.
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We call for the immediate release of doctors in Gaza
18 December 2023
“Hospitals should be safe havens but from the north to south in Gaza they have become disaster zones," says ActionAid's Riham Jafari.
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Military raids continue in Jenin; Palestinian death toll rising
14 December 2023
We call on the Israeli government to respect its obligations under international humanitarian law and to ensure the rights and protection of Palestinian people, including refugees.
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Children bear brunt in Gaza as winter sets in
13 December 2023
“Our little ones are freezing” - children bear the brunt of the crisis in Gaza as illness spreads and weather worsens.
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“The food supply is almost finished” ActionAid’s partner hospital in northern Gaza under siege
13 December 2023
We are deeply alarmed and concerned for the welfare of staff, patients and their families at our partner Al-Awda hospital in northern Gaza.
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We COP28 fossil fuel agreement but it’s a “house of cards"
13 December 2023
We welcome the COP28 fossil fuel agreement but it’s a “house of cards” unless finance is pledged
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New COP text "a catastrophe for climate-stricken countries"
13 December 2023
Rich countries are failing to live up to bold global ambitions on fossil fuels, but there’s still time in the coming hours to steer the ship away from danger as countries negotiate a final agreement.
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"The situation in Gaza is beyond catastrophic and we need more action”
12 December 2023
ActionAid UK calls to end the violence are welcome, but root causes must be addressed.
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UK climate minister leaves COP28 early
12 December 2023
ActionAid's reaction to the news that UK climate change minister Graham Stuart left COP28 today.
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