Recognition is not enough. Australia must act.
Overnight, at the United Nations General Assembly, Australia formally recognised the State of Palestine, joining the 147 UN Member States...
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Humanitarian Emergency
Amid famine and destruction in Gaza, ActionAid continues its lifesaving assistance
Last week we received the news we’d feared. Officials have now confirmed famine in Gaza Governorate – the area around Gaza City....
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We need a safer future for humanitarian workers
2024 was the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers, and 2025 is on track to be even worse. Attacks on aid workers have become...
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ActionAid marches across Sydney Harbour Bridge in solidarity with Gaza
ActionAid Australia staff joined 100,000 Australians to march over the Sydney Harbour Bridge in solidarity with Gaza on Sunday. This...
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Air dropping aid to Gaza is not the answer
Our colleague, Jamil Sawalmeh, is the Country Director at ActionAid Palestine. This week he shared with us why air dropping aid to people...
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How is ActionAid getting aid into Gaza?
Since March 2025, the Israeli Government has blocked all aid deliveries into Gaza, including food, fuel and other supplies. This ha...
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Women in Myanmar rebuild communities after the earthquake
Four months on from the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar, claiming 4,000 lives and impacting millions, more than 14,000 people...
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