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More than 90 UK civil society organisations have written to the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today to demand that he keeps his promise on climate finance
More than 90 UK civil society organisations from environment, international development, education, trade union, disability inclusion, trade, humanitarian, business, and faith groups have written to...
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NGO quotes in response to COP26 Adaptation and Loss & Damage Day
In response to today's announcement from the UK of £1m to support delivery of faster and more effective global humanitarian action, including in response to climate-related disasters, Cat Pettengell,...
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INGO Joint Statement on the Fires in the Rohingya Camps in Cox's Bazar
We stand in solidarity with the 10,000 Rohingya refugee families affected by the massive fires in Kutapalong Camp in Cox’s Bazar Bangladesh. The humanitarian community and the Government of...
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Nearly 200 charities call on PM not to do a u-turn by reducing UK spend on aid
Nearly 200 UK humanitarian, development and domestic charity leaders and leaders, including The National Federation of Women’s Institutes, Save the Children, Greenpeace UK, UNICEF UK and Friends of...
Monsoon Season Likely to Accelerate Spread of Coronavirus in Nepal
New report by Mercy Corps and Practical Action shows gaps in preparation KATHMANDU, Nepal — With the monsoon season arriving, a new report from global organizations Mercy Corps and Practical Action...
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Fears for lives of the Rohingya in Bangladesh camps and other vulnerable populations, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and imminent monsoon rains from Cyclone Amphan
A powerful cyclone in the Bay of Bengal could bring potential destruction and danger to life in communities vulnerable to flooding and storm surges, warns Practical Action which is a member of the...
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Cyclone Idai: Knowledge Point Provides Free, Fast, Expert Advice for Aid Workers
As local and international NGOs respond to the widespread devastation caused by Cyclone Idai across Southeastern Africa, online Q&A forum KnowledgePoint is on-hand to provide free, fast, expert...
EU in partnership with Practical Action aims to boost rural livelihoods in 5 districts of Nepal
Nepal is a predominantly agrarian country with a very diverse nature of exceptional beauty where mountains and hilly areas cover 64% of the territory. This brings with it a unique set of challenges...
People in Turkana, Kenya, need urgent help
George Kamau The current drought in Turkana County, in north western Kenya, has become a matter of life and death for children and families across the region. The region and the Greater Horn of...
The future of relief efforts in drought prone regions in Kenya
Francis Muchiri I had an opportunity to travel with a consultant to evaluate a drought mitigation project that had been implemented in Kapuus in Turkana County. The group, who happened to be the...
Drought in Kenya
Kenya is experiencing a prolonged drought. Lack of rain earlier in the year has caused crops to fail. The humanitarian consequences of the prolonged drought being experienced in most arid and...
Kenya: Solar-powered water pumps, How you could help provide water for drought stricken families
Life in Northern Kenya is gruelling. Water is incredibly scarce, and this is made worse by appalling periods of drought which seem to last longer and longer with every passing year. And yet high...
Practical Action Nepal: Annual Report 2009-10
Message from the Country Director The country is going through an important transition period, unstable political circumstances and negative economic trends are aggravating the situation to worst...
Food security in Zimbabwe
Regions of Zimbabwe supported by recent Practical Action projects on food security have been hit by dry weather and reduced yields. The Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Agricultural...
Taking action against the drought in Kenya
In Kenya successive years of low rainfall have resulted in a worsening food situation - crops have failed and livestock died. In July the government declared a national disaster, and since then...
Sudan: 99,000 reasons to smile
Making even a basic living in Kassala State in Eastern Sudan is extremely challenging. Most of the population, many of whom have been displaced during the recent conflicts, are dependent on...
Sudan: Against the odds in Darfur
A report from Mohamed Siddiq, Practical Action's team leader for reducing vulnerability in Sudan Mohammed Siddiq continues to co-ordinate Practical Action's work - promoting long term, sustainable...
Sri Lanka: Alternative livelihoods for conflict-affected communities
Livelihoods Enterprise Development Services (LEDS) North East Coastal Community Development Project Duration: 2005 - 2009 Villages in the east of Sri Lanka have been badly affected by the civil war -...
Fighting disease and poverty in Zimbabwe: Practical Action's work continues
As cholera devastates lives across the country, Practical Action is committed to bringing fresh, clean water to poor communities across Zimbabwe. The past twelve months has proved to be yet another...