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"It feels like we’re counting the days until we die here”: Bangladesh floods leave more than half a million stranded

Almost half a million people have been forced to seek refuge in schools and temporary shelters in Bangladesh

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‘I couldn’t carry my son who has physical disabilities, so I left him behind hoping he’ll be safe’: Families in Bangladesh forced to flee homes as floods wreak havoc

Families, who have lost everything in the ongoing Bangladesh flooding, are reliving painful memories of the day the floodwaters came gushing into their homes, forcing them to leave all they had.

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Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Amid Escalating Conflict Between Hezbollah and Israel: Urgent Call for Global Action

As violence intensifies between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, the humanitarian situation in South Lebanon has reached a critical level.

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Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Amid Escalating Conflict Between Hezbollah and Israel: Urgent Call for Global Action

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Amid Escalating Conflict Between Hezbollah and Israel: Urgent Call for Global Action

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Women and children at risk as Bangladesh floods cause severe water, food crisis, ActionAid says

Reacting to the flooding of rivers in Bangladesh that has affected more than 3 million people, especially women and girls,

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Urgent Action Needed Amid Serious Israeli Escalation in Gaza: WEFAQ Evacuates and MAAN Community Centre Faces Siege

Our partner organisation, WEFAQ, has been forced to evacuate and dismantle their operations

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ActionAid sends solidarity to the PNGO as they plan to strike on World Humanitarian Day, protest against the relentless Israeli government aggression.

ActionAid stands in unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organisations Network (PNGO) and the courageous humanitarian workers in Gaza and the West Bank.

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Women aid workers in Gaza continue to face extreme danger and challenges

“Palestinian or the local NGOs are the first responders for their people, especially in times of emergency.

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ActionAid responds to the loss of 40,000 lives in Gaza

We are outraged and heartbroken by the staggering loss of 40,000 lives in Gaza. It is a number that is incomprehensible - every life lost is an individual tragedy.