Refugee crisis

On World Refugee Week, we come together to commemorate the challenges faced by refugees all over the world, and the incredible courage they show in the face of adversity. Find out when it is and how we mark this important day. 

Find out about World Humanitarian Day, why we mark it, and how you can support ActionAid's humanitarian work around the world.

Award-winning British actor Wunmi Mosaku, who is known for her roles in popular UK TV dramas 'Luther' and 'Vera', talks about her latest Netflix film, 'His House'. She speaks to ActionAid's Farah Kabir and reflects on how Covid-19 is affecting women and girls in refugee camps like Cox's Bazaar in Bangladesh.

Find out about period poverty during humanitarian crises, and how ActionAid refugees to access menstrual products and end period poverty.

ActionAid responds immediately in an emergency or humanitarian crisis. Find out more about humanitarian crises and our responses.

The incredible Olympic refugee team are making headlines across the world, but there's an equally inspiring refugee sports team that you might not have heard of: ActionAid's all-female refugee football team in Lebanon.

17-year-old centre forward Hanin, blogs for us on why they formed the team, what it means to her and what the women have overcome to become ActionAid’s ‘Premier League’.