News releases from 2025

Women must be at the heart of decision-making about Gaza’s future

7 March 2025

Women are leading Gaza recovery efforts amid ceasefire and must be at the heart of decision-making about the future, says ActionAid.

Horrifying blockade on aid to Gaza will cost lives

3 March 2025

“The horrifying decision by the Israeli authorities to block humanitarian supplies into Gaza will cost lives at a time where the entire population is reliant on aid to survive."

Shock at decision to raid ODA budget

25 February 2025

ActionAid's response to the cuts to the Official Development Assistance funding.

Urgent need for more shelter items in Gaza as winter storms hit

20 February 2025

More tents and other shelter materials are urgently needed in Gaza.

ActionAid UK concerned to see HSBC push back climate action to 2050 

19 February 2025

Zahra Hdidou, Senior Climate and Resilience Advisor at ActionAid UK, said:

Hunger in Haiti reaches record high

18 February 2025

• ActionAid survey finds 99% of families are going without meals – sometimes for days at a time – because they can’t afford to buy food.

UK must reject Trump’s Gaza plan and uphold international law

5 February 2025

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

DRC conflict:food prices soar

3 February 2025

DRC conflict: Goma food prices soar as supply routes blocked

ActionAid urges protection of civilians in Lebanon

31 January 2025

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

UNRWA ban will see Gaza relief collapse

29 January 2025

ActionAid is deeply alarmed by the prospect of the Israeli government’s shameful ban on UNRWA coming into effect and is calling on the international community to take immediate action to prevent it.