News releases from 2026

NGOs continue legal action after High Court hearing

2 April 2026

New UK period poverty poll: One in 10 struggle to afford period products

2 April 2026

A new survey by ActionAid UK has revealed the scale of period poverty across the UK today - with fears a renewed cost of living crisis could make the situation even worse

Forced displacement and killing in Lebanon could amount to war crimes

1 April 2026

ActionAid warns that the State of Israel is repeating the same pattern across borders: causing forced displacement, destroying homes and vital infrastructure, killing unarmed women, children and men, and isolating communities from one another. 

Pledge to prioritise women and girls in ODA spending rings hollow without increased funding

19 March 2026

Hannah Bond and Taahra Ghazi, co-CEOs of ActionAid UK, said: “Today the true impact of the government’s reckless decision to slash its Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget has become painfully clear. 

Eid comes amid displacement and war for children in Lebanon and Gaza

18 March 2026

Humanitarian crisis deepens in Lebanon and Gaza, as fuel prices rise globally

11 March 2026

ActionAid is calling for urgent diplomatic action to halt the violence, and for sustained humanitarian support to ensure that communities already facing crisis are not pushed further into poverty and instability by the wider economic fallout of the war

Tens of thousands forcibly displaced in Lebanon as regional escalation raises fears of wider war

5 March 2026

Military escalation in Iran and across region puts millions at risk

4 March 2026

Humanitarian organisations petition Israeli High Court as closure deadline approaches

24 February 2026

The clock is ticking on a large part of the humanitarian response sustaining civilians in the
occupied Palestinian territory.

ActionAid UK appoints Joy Warmington as Chair to steer next phase of strategic transformation

26 January 2026

Joy’s appointment marks a significant milestone as ActionAid UK enters a new phase of strategic transformation, building on its commitment to feminist and anti-racist leadership