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Nurses fight to provide care despite funding cuts in Malawi

ActionAid Malawi work with NAM through advocacy work. The Malawi government, as instructed by the IMF and World Bank, were told to freeze employment of nurses, doctors and teachers. ActionAid are

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Cyclone Freddy leaves a trail of destruction in Malawi: “Everything is gone”

Cyclone Freddy has been said to be record-breaking in its strength, length, and resurgence. In Malawi, the cyclone has been devasting to communities, with a state of disaster being declared in 14

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Ukraine One Year On: Natalia’s story

It’s been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. We’ve worked with partners in Ukraine, Romania, Moldova, and Poland, including work with Insight.

Natalia, a volunteer at Insight NGO an ActionAid partner
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Ukraine One Year On: Olha’s story

On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. As a result, thousands of people have died, and millions more have been displaced

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Ukraine One Year On: Veronika’s story

One year on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we spoke to people volunteering and working for one of ActionAid’s partners, Insight. Insight is a Ukrainian human rights public organisation, which

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Ukraine One Year On: Liza's story

A year after Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, we spoke to people volunteering and working for one of ActionAid’s partners, Insight. Insight is a Ukrainian human rights public organization, which

Ukraine anniversary 1 year on: Liza (not her real name), a volunteer at Insight NGO an ActionAid partner
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“Climate change is real, and it has brought many challenges.”

In East Africa, historic drought has pushed communities in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and Somaliland to the brink of survival. Around 37 million people face severe hunger as the fifth rainy season fails

Why ActionAid is working to tackle modern slavery     

Attention must be dedicated to upholding human rights in the world of work.  

The Ukraine crisis and the key role of youth

At the beginning of 2022, there were approximately 10.2 million young people, aged between 14-35, in Ukraine. Russia’s second invasion of Ukraine, which began on 24 February, has forced over 4 million

East Africa Food Crisis: Xidhinta

In Xidhinta, it is clear that drought has become the biggest issue the community is facing. Alongside more than 20 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, residents here are navigating

Amina Jama Ismail, 40 year-old mother from Hidhinta, Somaliland.