As the human rights of people in the occupied Palestinian territories continue to be abused, women and children are especially at risk. Gaza faces a dire lack of medical facilities, schools, and homes, as so many have been hit by Israeli airstrikes.

ActionAid works in communities near the border with Israel that have been most directly affected by the violence. ActionAid’s women-led response is supporting the most vulnerable and marginalized individuals and communities.

Lebanon is facing one of its darkest moments after relentless attacks have left thousands of families displaced and in urgent need of help. Hospitals are overwhelmed, shelters are overflowing, and communities are being forced to flee for their lives.

ActionAid is on the ground, working tirelessly to provide emergency relief – shelter, medical supplies, food, and psychological support – to those affected. The need is enormous, and the situation is worsening by the day.

Flash floods in Bangladesh have left a devastating impact, displacing entire communities and affecting over 5.2 million people across 11 districts. Nearly 470,000 people have sought refuge in shelters, while countless families remain stranded, cut off from the essential resources they need to survive. Homes, infrastructure, and crops have been destroyed, leaving many without access to clean water or food.

Please consider donating today to help us provide immediate and long-term assistance, like emergency shelters, clean water, food packages, and medical care to families who have lost everything.

On Friday night, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake – the most powerful in Morocco’s modern history – struck outside of Marrakesh. More than 2,000 people have been killed, and the number of people injured is increasing by the hour as aftershocks continue to spread. A donation can help us reach as many families, women, and girls who have been affected by this crisis, as soon as possible.

On Monday, February 6, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern part of Turkey and northern Syria killing more than 44,000 people and displacing 4.3 million others. As rescuers dig through the wreckage to recover victims in near-freezing temperatures, the death toll continues to rise. Aftershocks continue to cause catastrophic destruction to areas already badly affected by the initial earthquakes.

There are almost 8 million Ukrainian refugees across Europe and another 6 million displaced inside the country. Around 90% of these refugees are women and children, who are most at risk of gender-based violence and exploitation during conflicts and emergencies. ActionAid is working with 40 local partners in Poland, Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine to ensure that the needs of all people escaping conflict in Ukraine are met and that they receive equal support and protection.

Over the past 2 years, Afghanistan has been impacted by several crises. On June 22, 2022, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central region of Afghanistan impacting over 30,000 people. This has come at a time when people in Afghanistan were already facing a hunger crisis, with nearly 20 million facing acute hunger and 2 million children at the risk of malnutrition. Coupled with a lack of health infrastructure, the earthquake is devastating for the country. Right now, those displaced by ongoing conflict, drought, famine, and natural disasters are arriving in cities without a way to pay for food, rent, or fuel to heat their homes.

The tropical cyclone Freddy that hit Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi on March 18, 2023, has broken several world records as the longest ever recorded tropical cyclone and as having the highest storm re-intensification periods. The cyclone brought about combined torrential rains, gusty winds, and storm surges, causing widespread destruction in the three countries. Although the cyclone has now dissipated, the affected communities are facing critical humanitarian needs.

Please consider donating today to help us provide immediate and long-term assistance, like food, water, sanitation and hygiene supplies, and more, to the communities affected by this disaster.

East Africa is facing one of the worst droughts on record, with more than 40 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somaliland, and Somalia facing severe hunger and water shortages.

More than 900,000 people live in the camps at Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, including Rohingya refugees who were already living there as a result of previous acts of persecution, making it the largest refugee settlement in the world. Women are the most impacted, as well as those with disabilities, elderly, and unaccompanied minors who either lost their parents during displacement or were brought over by an extended family member.

ActionAid is on the ground delivering food, emergency shelter items such as tarpaulins, clean water, and hygiene kits to support Rohingya families. We are also supporting women with counseling, case management and other referral services in response to cases of gender-based violence.

In 2021, Haiti was hit with dual crises: heavy rains that caused widespread flooding in April and a 7.2 magnitude earthquake. Both of these crises devastated Haitian cities and caused countless casualties. As if this weren’t enough, Haitians were also confronted with the imminent threat of tropical storm Grace.

Together with local partners, we coordinated psychosocial support for traumatized women and children, provided disaster relief, such as water filters, cleaning tools, handwashing stations, and delivered cash support for women to recover their economic activities and support their families.

As COVID-19 continues to spread, communities facing poverty and injustice are again on the frontlines of crisis.

With the generous support of people like you, ActionAid is responding immediately. Building on decades of local partnerships, our global response includes the distribution of hygiene kits, public health education, and advocacy for public services.

Food insecurity, conflict and violence, climate change, and economic turmoil have pushed more than five million people in Ethiopia – almost 90% of the population – into a state of emergency. The situation continues to worsen as the needs of frontline communities far outweigh what is being provided.

Building on 14 years of partnerships, ActionAid is working on the ground in Southern Tigray, Raya Azebo and Chercher, to support farmers and women and children who have been impacted by the ongoing conflict.

Building on 14 years of partnerships, ActionAid is working on the ground in Southern Tigray, Raya Azebo and Chercher, to support farmers and women and children who have been impacted by the ongoing conflict.