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 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.....

ActionAid Ireland’s colleagues and partners are reporting hellish conditions in Gaza as bombing intensifies and supplies run out. Hundreds of people have been killed and nearly 100,000 have been displaced in the last few days alone as the Israeli military further intensifies its attacks and expands its ground operation.   Karol Balfe, ActionAid Ireland CEO said: “There.....