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Cholera: A serious humanitarian crisis

The Haitian cholera epidemic which first appeared in October 2010 has affected over 645,000 people, or more than 6% of the population, causing 8028 de...

Food distributions in the Menaka Circle to help IDPs

The situation in these regions is critical and humanitarian aid is still very limited Since the start of the conflict in Mali, the population in...

For a decent childhood, in a refugee camp

Unrest and insecurity in Syria have led to a constant flow of Syrian refugees into neighbouring countries since March 2011. The harsh living condition...

Registrations for the Forum Convergences are now open

You can participate and contribute to the 6th edition of the World Convergences Forum that will bring together 5,000 experts in Paris from 17th to 19t...

Syrian refugee crisis

An unprecedented humanitarian crisis The Syrian crisis that has been going on for almost two years has made hundreds of thousands of Syrians turn to t...

2013/05/24
Haiti | Emergency

Cholera: A serious humanitarian crisis

The Haitian cholera epidemic which first appeared in October 2010 has affected over 645,000 people, or more than 6% of the population, causing 8028 deaths, according to the World [...]

2013/05/22
Mali | Emergency

Food distributions in the Menaka Circle to help IDPs

The situation in these regions is critical and humanitarian aid is still very limited Since the start of the conflict in Mali, the population in the North of the country has [...]

2013/05/21
Iraq | Emergency

The EU Nobel Peace Prize project towards the syrian children refugees

ACTED implements an education project in Iraq, in the context of the EU’s pledge through the 2012 Nobel Peace PrizeWith the European Union’s pledge to support ACTED and other [...]

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2013/05/23 - Pakistan
Pakistan: An initiative to tackle poor sanitation

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan [ACTED News] - Poor sanitation costs Pakistan over $4.2 billion or 6.3% of its GDP, according to the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Jan Eliasson. Water-borne infectious diseases are particularly prevalent in rural Sindh, with [...]

2013/05/20 -
Jordan: Informing aid delivery in Za’atari camp through REACH

Mafraq [ACTED News] – Due to the highly dynamic context in Za’atari refugee camp, in Northern Jordan, which is hosting more than 120,000 refugees, with daily arrival rates ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 people, information on the number of refugees, their social [...]

2013/05/17 - Cambodia
Cambodia: International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO)

Phnom Penh, Cambodia [ACTED News] - The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) on May 17th commemorates the day when the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from the list of mental disorders.Through its work in HIV-prevention [...]

2013/05/16 - Pakistan
Pakistan: Conflict in Kurram Agency triggers more displacements

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan [ACTED News] - Around 8,000 families (48,000 individuals) have been displaced in the past week due to tension within Central Kurrram Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. The twenty-nine affected villages of Para [...]

2013/05/15 - Uganda
Uganda: ACTED supports signing of landmark cross-border animal health agreement

Karamoja, Uganda [ACTED News] – An ACTED-initiated agreement to coordinate cross-border animal health activities between Uganda and Kenya was signed into force by the Kenyan Director of Veterinary Services and the Ugandan Director of Animal Resources. Since [...]

2013/05/15 - South Sudan
South Sudan: ACTED to relocate close to 20,000 Jamam refugees

JAMAM [ACTED News] – ACTED is leading the relocation of some 20,000 refugees from Jamam to Kaya camp in Maban county, South Sudan. Within the first week of relocation (6-12 May 2013), 2,560 refugees were safely moved. ACTED aims to continue relocation at a [...]

2013/05/15 -
Jordan : Blitzing key hygiene messages to Syrian refugees residing in Zaatari refugee camp

MAFRAQ, Jordan [ACTED News] – The Zaatari refugee camp, set up more than 10 months ago to host Syrian refugees in the North of Jordan, has reached a population of approximately 120,000 persons. With support from UNICEF, ACTED has been conducting hygiene [...]

2013/05/15 - Yemen
Yemen: Battling food insecurity in rural communities

SANA’A [ACTED News] – A poor harvest in 2012 combined with fragile livelihood systems and food price volatility has contributed to increasing food insecurity in Yemen, affecting a staggering 46% of the population. In response to the crisis, ACTED has provided [...]

2013/05/15 - Kenya
Kenya: ACTED facilitates access to clean drinking water in Samburu and East Pokot

MARALAL, Kenya [ACTED News] - With heavy rains currently pouring down in most parts of Northern Kenya, access to clean drinking water is paramount to reduce the risk of water-borne diseases.Setting-up bulk chlorine dispensers at communal water pointssuch as [...]

2013/05/14 - Pakistan
Pakistan: Towards achieving the United Nations’ Zero Hunger Challenge

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan [ACTED News] - The United Nations launched the Zero Hunger Challenge in Asia and the Pacific, calling on governments, civil society and on the general public to end hunger in a region significantly affected by poverty and malnutrition. The [...]

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ACTED South Sudan 2012 Annual Report

Within ACTED’s fifteen year experience working in Africa and during our fifth year presence in South Sudan, we have been able to expand our support from food security and livelihoods; water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, to the overall Refugee camp...

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