ActionAid Ireland says this week should be back to school for Gaza’s school children, but a brutal war has deprived them of education for nearly a year

  • Date: 09/09/2024
  • Author: ActionAid Ireland

Today should mark the beginning of a new school year in Gaza, but instead of attending classes, Gaza’s children are living through another day of a brutal war that has deprived them of an education for almost an entire year now. Since October 7, around 625,000 school-age children in Gaza have been unable to go.....

ActionAid Ireland strongly condemns West Bank violence and raids on homes

  • Date: 02/09/2024
  • Author: ActionAid Ireland

Action Aid Ireland has condemned the West Bank violence and raids on homes as Israel escalates attacks on the area continue to cost lives. Women living in refugee camps in the West Bank have described being under siege and in fear as a major military incursion in the territory continues. Over the last few days.....

ActionAid's partner WEFAQ distributing hot food and fresh fruit and vegetables. Rafa, Gaza

ActionAid Ireland warns Israeli escalation in Gaza could impact on ability of NGOs to deliver essential services

  • Date: 22/08/2024
  • Author: ActionAid Ireland

ActionAid Ireland said today that a partner organisation in Gaza has been forced to evacuate and relocate within Gaza due to an escalation of Israeli activity. ActionAid said the charity WEFAQ, which has been supporting people – particularly women and their families –  who have been displaced by war, has evacuated from the MAAN Community.....