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04/11/22

Almost 4 million people affected and more than 150 dead after Tropical Storm Nalgae in the Philippines

At least 150 people have lost their lives and 36 are missing after Tropical Storm Nalgae (local name Paeng) hit the Philippines on 28 to 31 October. The storm has caused severe flooding and landslides and, in some cases, has destroyed entire villages. Action Against Hunger, a humanitarian organization working in the Philippines since 2000, his responding to the needs of affected communities.

31/10/22

Cholera re-emerges in Lebanon after three decades

Lebanon declared on the 6th of October a cholera outbreak that is spreading rapidly through the country, a few weeks after the disease was spotted in neighboring Syria. There are now 2,255 suspected and confirmed cholera cases in Lebanon. Eighteen people have died.

19/10/22

Accessing adequate food has become a real challenge in Lebanon

The multiple crises continue hiking food prices, and more families are forced to skip meals since they are unable to afford products that are essential for a healthy diet, causing them, and especially children, to endure malnutrition.

05/10/22

Zugdidi LAG receives first independent funding award

In August 2022, Zugdidi LAG applied to Zugdidi City Hall to receive funding for a project to provide informational services and training for young people living in Zugdidi Municipality. After several meetings with an assessment committee the concept note and the proposal was approved, and on the 21st September 2022 Zugdidi LAG signed a contract with the City Hall.

03/10/22

Action Against Hunger and the Palestinian Water Authority unveil plan to improve access to safe water in the southern West Bank

Action Against Hunger, in cooperation with the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA), has announced a plan to improve access to water supplies, increase daily per capita consumption and ensure safe, fair, and adequate access to safe drinking water for all populations in the southern West Bank, especially in communities that are unreached or underserved.

28/09/22

Maa baed (Together) photo exhibition

Emergency shocks faced by Lebanese and Syrian women in Lebanon