Executive summary While the 2023 National Survey on Food Security and Nutrition indicates a GAM rate of 3.7 percent in the South-West region, data from routine Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC)...
ON THE NIGHT OF APRIL 1st, US-LED AIR STRIKES HIT A HEALTH CENTRE SUPPORTED BY ACTION AGAINST HUNGER IN NORTHWESTERN YEMEN. THESE ATTACKS ARE PART OF A WORRYING RISE IN HOSTILITIES IN THE POOREST...
Action Against Hunger is appalled by the killing and disappearance of humanitarian colleagues from the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS). On 30 March, rescue teams recovered the bodies of eight...
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One in 11 people are dealing with severe levels of food insecurity, which the United Nations reports poses “grave risks to their health and well-being.” But how can we prepare for – or better,...
Myanmar Population: 54.8 million People in Need: 14.4 million Our Impact People Helped Last Year: 130,317 Our Team: 305 employees Program Start: 1994 A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake devastated...
Afghanistan Population: 42.2 million People in Need: 23.7 million People Facing Hunger: 12.5 million Our Impact People Helped Last Year: 194,479 Our Team: 654 employees Program Start: 1980 ...
Jerusalem, March 5, 2025 – The decision to suspend the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, announced on Sunday, endangers the lives of millions of Palestinians in Gaza and threatens to reverse the...
Action Against Hunger Pauses Key Programs in Ukraine As Ukraine marks three years of war, Action Against Hunger today confirmed that the U.S. government’s suspension of international aid has caused...
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We live in a complex and interconnected world, where humanitarian crises mirror this complexity. Anticipatory action (AA), or acting ahead of predicted hazards to reduce or prevent acute humanitarian...
The Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) in Mozambique is a collaborative initiative of four non-profit organizations designed to quickly and effectively address humanitarian needs of affected communities...
After Ten Years of Instability, Families Struggle to Rebuild After ten years of conflict in Yemen, the country remains one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. It has been ongoing since the...
Action Against Hunger is Doing Everything it Can to Continue Our Life-Saving Work On January 20th, the new U.S. administration ordered an immediate freeze on U.S. international aid. While it may not...
South Sudan Population: 11.1 million People in Need: 5.9 million People Facing Hunger: 2.7 million Our Impact People Helped Last Year: 1,437,365 Our Team: 279 employees Program Start: 1985 For One...
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Gaza & the West Bank Population: 5.2 million People in Need: 3.1 million People Facing Hunger: 1.4 million Our Impact People Helped Last Year: 1,302,736 Our Team: 73 employees Program Start: 2002 ...
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Uganda is home to Africa’s largest refugee population. Today, nearly 1.7 million refugees and asylum seekers have settled in the country after fleeing conflict, food insecurity, climate shocks, and...
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CONTACT: Emily Bell Tyree ebtyree@actionagainsthunger.org +1 917-847-8636 Action Against Hunger Research Highlights Urgent Need for Long-Term Solutions to Sustain Recovery and Save Lives New York -...
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More than half of Sudan’s population, or 26 million people, now urgently need humanitarian assistance to survive, an increase of 38% since April 2023, when conflict broke out between the Sudanese...
Syria Population: 23.2 million People in Need: 16.7 million Our Impact People Helped Last Year: 1,340,495 Our Team: 89 employees Program Start: 2008 Winter Conditions Will Impact Vulnerable...
In countries like Senegal, Action Against Hunger is on the frontlines preventing and treating hunger’s deadly effects. Innovation is at the core of what we do, and tools to combat malnutrition make...
