Safa Hijazeen, Tearfund’s Regional Director for the Middle East, said: “The ceasefire is a welcome first step and will bring desperately needed respite for the people of Gaza but it must lead to a...
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Boxing Day Tsunami 20 Years On: ‘The unsung humanitarian heroes are on the doorstep of disasters’, says Tearfund
2004 Boxing Day Tsunami eyewitness, Prabu Deepan, who is now Tearfund’s Asia Regional Director, says: ‘20 years later, it’s still the people on the doorstep of disaster who are the unsung local...
¿Por qué no localizar? Declaración de las ONGI sobre la urgente necesidad de acelerar el progreso y la responsabilidad hacia el liderazgo local de la acción humanitaria (Otoño 2024)
En vísperas de la Reunión Anual del Grand Bargain, nosotros, los líderes de ONG internacionales (ONGI) y plataformas de ONGI abajo firmantes, hacemos un llamamiento a la comunidad internacional...
Pourquoi pas local ? Déclaration des ONGI sur la nécessité urgente d'accélérer les progrès et la responsabilisation en vue d'une prise en charge locale de l'action humanitaire (Automne 2024)
A la veille de la réunion annuelle de «Grand Bargain», nous, soussignés, dirigeants d'ONG internationales (ONGI) et de plateformes d'ONGI, appelons la communauté internationale - notamment les...
Why not local? INGO statement on the urgent need to accelerate progress and accountability towards local leadership of humanitarian action (Autumn 2024)
Ahead of the Grand Bargain Annual Meeting, 35 CEOs from international NGOs and INGO platforms are issuing a joint statement outlining a call on the international community – notably donor...
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Over 100 NGOs call on the government to prevent further UK aid cuts
Today, Wednesday 18 September, over 100 leaders of the UK international development, humanitarian and peacebuilding sector have come together ahead of the autumn budget, to urge the government to...
2.5 million could die from hunger in Sudan: Australian humanitarian agencies issue urgent call for action
After more than 500 days of conflict in Sudan, food security experts warn that up to 2.5 million people in the country may face death from hunger before the end of the year. In response, Australian...
South Sudan: Tearfund takes to radio airwaves to tackle risks of rising flood water
Health workers wading waist deep through floods to reach malnourished children Tearfund scales up nutrition centre support in response to floods in South Sudan International relief and development...
Aid workers should not be targets and world leaders must not look away
On World Humanitarian Day, Tearfund is calling for aid workers to be better protected, and for those who target them to be held accountable according to international humanitarian law. Two Tearfund...
Cinq facteurs à l’origine des crises négligées
Résumé Promouvoir le changement dans les crises négligées Ce rapport traite des crises négligées qui se détériorent en raison de la diminution de l’attention du public et des médias. Il explore les...
Five factors driving neglected crises [EN/DE/NL/SK]
Integral Alliance calls for more attention on Neglected Crises Integral is calling for collective action to address the needs of people in neglected crises – those that are protracted, complex or...
Aid groups call on the international community as civilians continue to pay the price of inaction in eastern DR Congo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nairobi, 05 July 2024 – In the latest episode of a resurgence in conflict and violence in eastern DR Congo, hundreds of thousands of people have been forcibly displaced as...
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‘Bring forgotten crises back into focus this Refugee Week’ says Tearfund
70% of people in the world’s newest nation in need of humanitarian assistance. The church in South Sudan is responding. Written by Esther Trewinnard 70% of people in the world’s newest nation in need...
Les ONGI en RD Congo appellent à la cessation des hostilités et au respect du droit international humanitaire
Le vendredi 3 mai, une attaque meurtrière a directement touché des sites de déplacement accueillant plus de 55 000 familles autour de Goma, dans la province du Nord-Kivu, à l'est de la République...
Joint statement: INGOs in DR Congo call for a cessation of hostilities and the respect for International Humanitarian Law
A deadly attack on Friday 3 May directly hit displacement sites hosting over 55,000 families around Goma in the North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). International...
InterAction member CEOs send public letter to President Biden to address crisis in Gaza
InterAction and 50 Member CEOs, some of whom have organizations that work in Gaza, urge President Biden to take decisive and actionable steps to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Detailed...
#Notatarget: Humanitarian Organisations Call for Upholding of International Humanitarian Law in Gaza Crisis
As the world marks six months since the onset of the latest conflict in Gaza, humanitarian organisations are issuing a desperate plea to the Government to push for all parties to uphold international...
Over 60 INGOs write open letter to MPs urging them to vote for a ceasefire in Gaza
Over 60 UK INGOs have written an open letter to MPs and Ministers ahead of the SNP motion on Wednesday to vote for a ceasefire in Gaza. The letter is signed by 62 UK INGOs including ActionAid UK,...
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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...
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New Zealand humanitarian organisations unanimously urge political leaders to intensify efforts for peace in Gaza at Christmas time
As parliament adjourns and New Zealand “shuts down” for the holidays, the New Zealand humanitarian community is issuing an urgent plea to our political leaders: do not forget the children of Gaza at...