Toribia – a 54-year-old mother of eight from the Western Highlands of Guatemala – has long been a leader in her family, who strives to make a consistent income with their land and livestock. Because...
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Global Communities and Bank of Palestine Scale Up Support for Families in Gaza with Essential WASH Units
Gaza Strip — In the spirit of sustained cooperation and a shared commitment to supporting those displaced by war in the Gaza Strip, Global Communities is reinforcing its partnership with the Bank of...
‘Survival, Resilience and Solidarity’: Our Relief Efforts in Gaza
By Maureen Simpson Now over four months in, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels, with one in four households facing famine levels of food insecurity and severely limited...
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60+ NGOs urge Congress to support supplemental humanitarian assistance
As Members and partners of InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S.-based NGOs that implement and advocate for U.S. humanitarian, health, development, and democracy programs, we welcome the...
Building community and supporting internally displaced people with integration efforts in Ukraine
By Tania Dudnyk It took eight years for Yuliia to shake off the feeling of numbness and fully integrate into the Ukrainian community where she lives now. She moved to the Chernivtsi oblast from...
If You Care about Ending Violence against Women and Girls, Care about Toilets
By Jason Brooks, Technical Director, Water Security, Sanitation and Hygiene, Global Communities Have you ever used a bathroom stall without a lock? How about dark public facilities while toileting...
Ukraine’s Resilience Strengthened by Grassroots Psychosocial Support and Civic Partnerships
By Tania Dudnyk Chernihiv oblast has been one of the regions most severely affected by the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. When it was under Russian occupation during the first five weeks of the...
Global Communities and Bank of Palestine Team Up to Provide Winterization Aid in Gaza
Gaza Strip — As part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts in the Gaza Strip, Global Communities is collaborating with the Bank of Palestine to distribute winter clothing vouchers. The Bank of...
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75 NGOs Urge Congress To Fund Humanitarian & Food Assistance Programs In Next Supplemental
InterAction—the largest alliance of U.S.-based NGOs dedicated to implementing and advocating for U.S. humanitarian, health, development, and democracy programs—and its Members and partners...
NGO statement on bills threatening global anti-hunger programs
With as many as 783 million people facing chronic hunger and 45 million children suffering acute malnutrition globally, legislation introduced by Sen. Braun (R-IN), Sen. Tester (D-MT), Sen. Marshall...
Helping Families Piece Life, Homes Back Together in Ukraine’s Chernihiv Oblast
By Tania Dudnyk Chernihiv Oblast is among the top five regions of Ukraine most affected by Russia’s invasion on February 24, 2022. Due to its proximity to the Russian border, many villages have...
Joint Statement on Yemen Humanitarian Situation and Funding Gap [EN/AR]
Already exhausted by more than eight years of war, over 21.6 million people, 75 percent of the Yemeni population, are grappling with humanitarian needs. The people of Yemen need and want to look into...
Building a Foundation of Hope: Supporting Guatemalan Households to Combat Shelter Challenges and Food Insecurity
Over the past few years, vulnerable communities in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, have faced the triple shock of COVID-19, prolonged periods of drought and increasingly severe hurricane seasons. In 2021...
Tackling Sewage Issues in Northern Gaza for Healthier Homes and Neighborhoods
By Nour Zaqqout For years, Rami*, his four children, eight married brothers and other extended family have lived in a building plagued by chronic sewage issues in the Beit Lahia area of northern...
INGOs condemn killing of humanitarian staff in Yemen and stand in solidarity with WFP
We, the 30 undersigned international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) working in Yemen, are shocked and appalled by the murder of the World Food Programme (WFP) staff member - Moayad Hameidi -...
Open Letter to the UN Security Council (June 22nd, 2023)
The United Nations Security Council has until July 10 to renew the Syria cross-border resolution, which authorizes the UN to deliver life-saving aid to millions of Syrians in need in the northwest of...
Direct Cash Assistance Gives War-Torn Ukrainians Freedom to Cover Most Pressing Winter Needs
The winter of 2022-2023 was expected to be highly challenging for Ukrainians. Continued Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure caused disruptions of electricity and heating as well as...
Working to Build Economic Resilience in Guatemala’s Crises-Stricken Highlands
By Gesler Castillo Guatemala’s Western Highlands continue to suffer long-term impacts from widespread destruction caused by Hurricanes Eta and Iota, including the loss of livelihoods and damage to...
Improving Access to Safe Drinking Water in Honduras
By José Alberto Vasquez Padilla Despite possessing a large amount of water resources, many communities in Honduras suffer from a shortage of safe drinking water, which leads to a series of public...
Raising Awareness about Flood Risks in Vulnerable Areas of Gaza
By Ziad Bakri Ahmad*, a father of six children, lives with his family in Khuzaa village. Like many others living in the Gaza Strip, he and his family face daily challenges related to hazards that...