Action Against Hunger is responding to a catastrophic drought emergency in Somalia that is putting millions of people at risk. With the next rainy season not expected until April 2026, the months ahead are critical to preventing avoidable loss of life.
Consecutive natural disasters have left the Philippines in a dire humanitarian crisis. Action Against Hunger teams are quickly responding to support families with aid.
Mahmoud and his family fled their village in southern Lebanon and found refuge at Montana Collective Shelter, now home to nearly 100 displaced families. Amid loss and uncertainty, his resilience and Action Against Hunger’s support bring hope for survival and dignity.
The conflict in eastern Ukraine is driving a surge in displacement, with over 14,000 people evacuated in just 10 days. Action Against Hunger is expanding emergency aid, but urgent support from donors is needed to meet growing humanitarian needs.
The Famine Review Committee (FRC) has officially confirmed famine (IPC Phase 5) in Gaza Governorate, marking it one of the few times such a classification has ever been declared globally. The crisis is projected to expand to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis by the end of September. Over half million people in the Gaza Strip are already facing catastrophic conditions characterized by starvation, destitution, and death.
When the rain started pouring hard on May 14th, 76-year-old Lambaino from Barangay Dabenayan did not think much of it. “We saw the clouds and thought it would rain,” she said. “But we didn’t expect it would be that strong. Before we knew it, the flood was inside our house.”
