Monthly Archives: September 2021
How Community Engagement Is Building A Brighter Future For Refugees
Douaa, a volunteer with Action Against Hunger. Photo: Maria Klenner for Action Against Hunger Douaa El Mahmoud is a Syrian refugee who works with Action Against Hunger Lebanon. She conducts hygiene promotion sessions in the informal tented settlement in Baaloul, in the Bekaa Valley. Douaa has helped the community adopt healthy hygiene practices. Her volunteer experience […]
Solar Panel Restores Pipes and Renews Hope
Photo: Brian Kimanthi for Action Against Hunger, Kenya Article by: Carolyne Shander and Mary Okello for Action Against Hunger, Kenya Access to safe and adequate water is a major challenge for the residents of Chesoyow village in West Pokot County, Kenya. Families and their livestock primarily depend on water sourced from underground boreholes, because rainfall […]
Afghans Must Not Be Punished by Political Agendas
Photo credit: Meryl Curtat for Action Against Hunger, Afghanistan In Afghanistan, the current humanitarian and political crisis is driving food prices beyond the reach of many; one-third of the population already faces critical levels of food insecurity. Action Against Hunger urges the international community to step up and immediately support the humanitarian and development response, […]
Responding to Afghanistan’s Growing Humanitarian Crisis
Photo: Sandra Calligaro for Action Against Hunger, Afghanistan After a brief pause to ensure the safety of our aid workers, Action Against Hunger is gradually resuming our activities in Afghanistan. Since the Taliban captured Kabul and consolidated power in the country on August 15, the rapidly evolving political and security context has disrupted the delivery […]