Gaza: Starvation or Gunfire – This is Not a Humanitarian Response

170+ NGOs call for immediate action to end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme (including the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) in Gaza, revert to the existing UN-led coordination mechanisms, and lift the Israeli government’s blockade on aid and commercial supplies. The 400 aid distribution points operating during the temporary ceasefire across Gaza have now been replaced […]

‘Close to collapse’ water system having inhumane consequences for people in Gaza, ActionAid Ireland warns 

Huge hikes in the price of drinking water and blocks to fuel entering Gaza could lead to the water system completely collapsing at a time when temperatures are rising, ActionAid Ireland is warning.  The price of water currently stands at $30-$38 USD (26– 32 EUR) for 1,000 litres of drinking water, which is 400 per […]

Voices of impact: celebrating global women’s rights through connection and action

Join us for a powerful and inspiring evening as we celebrate the impact of the Women’s Rights Programme, supported by Irish Aid, Ireland’s official programme for overseas development. Date and time: 19 June 2025, 6:00 PM.Location: Academy Plaza Hotel, 10-14 Findlater Place, off Upper O’Connell St, Dublin 1. This special event will spotlight the voices […]

Gender justice over corporate profits: a gender analysis of the Omnibus Proposal

In April 2024, the European Union adopted an ambitious and important legislation: the Corporate Due Diligence Duty (CSDDD), aimed to hold large EU-companies accountable for the implementation of human rights and environmental due diligence.  However, in February 2025, in the name of a so-called “urgent simplification”, the European Commission published an omnibus proposal attacking the […]

Period Poverty is a national and global stain. So why are we still silent?

Imagine missing school or work because you cannot afford a tampon or a menstrual pad. Imagine bleeding into newspaper or rags because there’s nothing else to use when your period arrives. Now imagine doing this while living in a like Gaza — under constant bombardment, in a freezing tent, without clean underwear, soap, water, or […]

ActionAid Ireland horrified by attacks on last functioning hospital in northern Gaza which have left 160 medical staff and patients trapped

ActionAid Ireland has expressed its horror at fresh attacks by Israeli military on its partner hospital in northern Gaza, Al-Awda, which have left 160 medical staff and patients trapped inside. The hospital’s surgery department, water and fuel tanks and outpatient buildings were hit in the attack. A warehouse housing medical supplies was also hit, sparking a huge […]