Humanitarian Emergency Steph Wulf

In Buenaventura, Colombia earthquake survivors need urgent support

When a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday 10 August 2026, it was the most powerful earthquake to hit the country...

Read

Humanitarian Emergency Steph Wulf

How is aid reaching Colombia following the earthquake?

On 10 August 2026, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated western Colombia, killing more than 250 people and trapping many more under the...

Read

Humanitarian Emergency Steph Wulf

ActionAid launches appeal for Colombia earthquake

On 10 August 2026, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated western Colombia, killing more than 130 people, and trapping many more under the...

Read

Violence against women Steph Wulf

Women leading efforts to end violence in times of disaster

This month ActionAid and UN Women, through the Pacific Partnership, brought ni-Vanuatu women together with government ministers from across...

Read

Climate Justice Steph Wulf

How do women manage their health and hygiene when disaster strikes?

When a climate disaster strikes, women and their families need to act fast. With barely any time to consider thei...

Read

Economic Justice Steph Wulf

Rising fuel costs threaten women's livelihoods

By Katherine Tu, ActionAid Australia Head of Policy and Campaigns Women and families across the Global South are being forced to skip...

Read

Women's Rights Steph Wulf

10 years of a women's movement in Vanuatu

In Vanuatu, women are living on the frontline of two intersecting crises. As one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, the...

Read