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  • A man carrying his child on his shoulders at a camp in Gaza for displaced Palestinians.

    Displaced Palestinians set up tents on a beach, near Deir el-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip. Photo: ActionAid

    How to help Gaza

    Posted in Blog on 9 September 2024

    Find out how you can help support Palestinians during the Gaza crisis. 

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  • Camps set up for displaced people in Rafah.

    Camps set up for displaced people in Rafah. ActionAid Palestine. Photo: ActionAid Palestine

    Gaza risks falling into famine with the whole population now in food crisis

    Posted in Blog on 16 January 2024

    With only a trickle of humanitarian aid entering Gaza, people are experiencing catastrophic levels of food shortages, with as many as 40% of the population facing famine, according to UNRWA.

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  • A woman resident of Gaza City searches the rubble for belongings in the aftermath of bombing by the Israeli army. 10th October 23

    A woman resident of Gaza City searches the rubble for belongings in the aftermath of bombing by the Israeli army. 10th October 23. Photo: AIN Media

    Voices of Palestinian women must be heard before it’s too late

    Posted in Blog on 24 October 2023

    As governments from around the world meet in New York for an annual UN debate on Women, Peace and Security, we mark the exclusion of our Palestinian colleagues and remind the world that their voices must be heard.

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  • Since the earthquake, Jumana, 11, has been unable to attend school. One day, Jumana wishes to become a doctor to help the children who were trapped under the rubble caused by the earthquake.

    Since the earthquake, Jumana, 11, has been unable to attend school. One day, Jumana wishes to become a doctor to help the children who were trapped under the rubble caused by the earthquake. Photo: ActionAid

    Back to school: How the earthquakes are disrupting education for Syrian girls

    Posted in Blog on 8 September 2023

    In the wake of devastating earthquakes in Syria this year, we are seeing a shocking trend of girls dropping out of school.

    As children head back to school this month, we shine a spotlight on the heavy price young girls have to pay in conflict and disaster zones, the urgent need to address this issue, and why we should empower girls with the knowledge and skills they deserve.

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  • Celine, daughter of Marah, a newborn in the ActionAid-funded hospital in north-west Syria

    Celine, daughter of Marah, a newborn in the ActionAid-funded hospital in north-west Syria. Photo: Sonya Al Ali Maara / ActionAid

    Turkey-Syria earthquakes: six months on

    Posted in Blog on 25 July 2023

    Six months on since two devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, what is the situation for people who were affected? We explore some of the stories of women and health workers who are bearing the brunt of a growing healthcare crisis in the region.

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    Turkey-Syria earthquake 2023

    Posted 30 June 2023

    Find out about the earthquakes in Syria and Turkey in February 2023, including facts and figures and a location map.

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