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‘I want my daughters to be educated’: how Rohingya women refugees are taking charge of their own futures

Almost 1 million refugees live in Cox’s Bazar – and many of them are women and girls at risk of gender-based violence. But, with the support of ActionAid, training in vocational skills, community participation and leadership is helping them advocate for the needs of their community

The Guardian - UK

From period poverty to gender-based violence: how women refugees in Uganda are standing up for their rights

International charity ActionAid has been working with women and young activists in refugee settlements who are advocating for their communities, fostering leadership skills and creating economic opportunities

The Guardian - UK

‘Non-Ukrainians face discrimination’: how a social enterprise in Warsaw helps marginalised refugees

When war escalated dramatically in Ukraine, some minorities faced additional difficulties when it came to seeking safety in Poland. Thankfully, Conflict Kitchen was determined to bring them together with the local population through the universal language of food

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More than £494bn subsidies a year in developing world harmful to climate, says report

ActionAid says ‘parasitic behaviour’ is fuelling the climate crisis and represents ‘corporate capture’ of public finance

The Guardian - UK

Middle East: Hamas official says nobody knows how many of the remaining hostages are alive – as it happened

Speaking to CNN, Hamas spokesperson says any deal to release the hostages would need to include a permanent ceasefire

The Guardian - AU

‘There was no other option’: the aid packages feeding diabetes and heart disease in the Pacific islands

Increasingly frequent natural disasters leave islanders reliant on processed foods for months on end – with deeply concerning knock-on effects to health

The Guardian - UK

Women in Gaza forced to use tent scraps and paper in place of sanitary products as period poverty soars

Palestinian women unable to afford sanitary products as access to clean toilets limited

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Middle East crisis: Hamas says ceasefire talks continue despite delegation leaving Cairo – as it happened

Hamas statement says talks over deal will continue after official earlier said Israel was rejecting demands to end offensive in Gaza

The Guardian - AU

5,000 Births In Gaza Expected In March, Over 180 Babies Born Daily: UK To Send £4.25m For Vulnerable Women And Children

The UK has pledged more than £4 million to tackle the severe period poverty and humanitarian crisis for pregnant women and girls in Gaza.

International Business Times UK

Israel denies its forces are storming al-Amal hospital in Gaza – as it happened

Denial comes after Palestinian Red Crescent Society says hospital in Khan Younis is under attack; White House declines to give further details of response

The Guardian - AU

Women And Girls In Gaza Are Using 'Parts Of Tents' To Replace Period Products

With blocks on humanitarian aid deliveries, women and girls in Gaza are witnessing the most severe cases of period poverty.

International Business Times UK

Cop28: Women turn to community to weather climate crisis and inflation in Bangladesh

Trade in locally produced seeds is proving a lifeline for families under threat from cost of living rises and devastating weather, says anti-hunger charity ActionAid

The Independent UK

UN says Gaza fuel delivery needed now or support could stop – as Palestinians say healthcare has ‘collapsed’

'There has to be a way to get the fuel in otherwise everything can stop tomorrow,' says one official

The Independent UK

How Fossil Fuel Lobbyists and Their Allies Use ‘Zombie’ Bills and Exploit Loopholes to Avoid Climate Action

In Texas, a new tax break program full of loopholes has led critics to warn that it will be exploited by major fossil fuel producers.

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The Hindu

Survey finds 48 bird species in Dorekere Lake

48 bird species identified in Dorekere Lake, Bengaluru. 3 near-threatened species found. ActionAid plans to involve children, youth in future surveys to document birds, trees, plants, butterflies, spiders.

The Guardian - UK

World’s 722 biggest companies ‘making $1tn in windfall profits’

Collective profit comes on back of soaring energy prices and rising interest rates, according to Oxfam and ActionAid

The Hindu

Karnataka monitors largest number of lakes in India, but Telangana tops in offering relevant water quality data: ActionAid

Karnataka tops the country in monitoring lakes and waterbodies, but when it comes to offering fresh and relevant data of water quality, neighbouring Telangana beats the former, found a nation-wide analysis conducted by ActionAid Association.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese government urged to push international banks to stop funding fossil fuel development

Exclusive: Report claims Australia’s shareholdings in development banks has made it responsible for investing $828m in fossil fuel projects over five years

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Best&Less accused of putting profit before Bangladesh workers by failing to sign safety accord

Company says its own code of conduct goes further than the global accord prompted by the Rana Plaza disaster 10 years ago

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Women, girls bear brunt of earthquake

Many women affected by the earthquake are the heads of households and require additional support

The Independent UK

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Rescuers warn time is running out to find survivors amid freezing cold conditions

The Independent UK

How women and girls vulnerable to climate change are fighting back

ActionAid’s photo essay series features women and girls from Bangladesh, Kenya, Somaliland and Senegal who are battling against climate change

The Hindu

Bengaluru lakes see eight instances of fish kill in seven months of 2022, finds ActionAid report

Entry of sewage has been cited as the most common factor for the fish kill

The Independent UK

Women’s safety endangered by gender-based violence in Somaliland due to one of its worst droughts

‘We have no water. Fuel is very expensive. We used to eat sorghum, rice, pasta and macaroni. But now we do not have the money to buy these foods. We are starving,’ says Amina Yusuf Cige

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