Lack of PPE against Ebola in schools in DRC is a ‘ticking time bomb’
21 May 2026
ActionAid is urging the international community and local authorities to commit resources immediately to support community-led responses
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News releases from 2026
All the latest breaking news, press releases and comment from ActionAid UK's media team.
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UK Government must address structural drivers of violence against women and girls
20 May 2026
ActionAid responds as the UK government announces a new international coalition to tackle violence against women and girls, and publishes its new strategic framework on women and girls
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Ebola outbreak threatens to devastate conflict-affected communities
18 May 2026
ActionAid is calling for an urgent, coordinated response to protect vulnerable populations already facing the devastating impacts of prolonged armed conflict, displacement and insecurity.
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Joint statement: Israel death penalty law requires concrete UK action
30 April 2026
Israeli parliament’s cruel and discriminatory death penalty law requires concrete UK action.
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Santa Marta major milestone towards fossil fuel phase-out, says ActionAid
30 April 2026
Reacting to the just-ended Santa Marta conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels, Teresa Anderson, Global Lead on Climate Justice at ActionAid International, said:
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ActionAid backs call for binding fossil fuel phase-out treaty at Santa Marta conference
28 April 2026
ActionAid backs landmark call by the Global South for a binding fossil fuel phase-out treaty at Santa Marta conference.
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Ten-day ceasefire risks masking ongoing violations in Lebanon, warns ActionAid
17 April 2026
An ActionAid spokesperson said:
Continue reading“Today’s announcement of a ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon may bring a moment of desperately needed relief. But Lebanon should have never been excluded from initial ceasefire arrangements to begin with.
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Gaza six months on: "In reality, there is no such thing as a ceasefire”
9 April 2026
Gaza needs a real ceasefire that truly protects people and ensures humanitarian support reaches those who need it, says ActionAid Palestine's country director
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Adoption of death penalty law by the Israeli Knesset requires urgent EU measures
2 April 2026
The following statement is issued by humanitarian and human rights organisations in response to the Israeli Knesset’s approval of legislation expanding the use of the death penalty.
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NGOs continue legal action after High Court hearing
2 April 2026
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