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01/12/15

Crisis deepens for Iraq's displaced

Yousef had to flee his home with his family and is now living as an internally displaced person in Sheikhan camp in Ninewa, Iraq. "With the winter arriving soon it will be even tougher: we have no fuel, no heater and no winter clothes."

01/12/15

In Peru, a fresh take on combating childhood anaemia

How knowledge-sharing can have a positive impact on the health of children

26/11/15

"25 million children could be malnourished due to climate change"

We call on the climate treaty negotiators this week to put the fight against hunger and the commitment to eradicate hunger between now and 2030 at the heart of the Paris agreement.

25/11/15

Ebola: we need to remain vigilant the fight continues

New cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Liberia, a harsh reminder that the disease is endemic in the region and demands an enhanced vigilance and reactivity. Action contre la Faim’s teams remain active and are leading the fight alongside the Liberian Ministry of Health and other partners.

16/11/15

Gaza Strip: in need of water

Because of the Israeli blockade, for over eight years 1.8 million people are severely restricted in their ability to exit Gaza and export and import goods. Access to water and sanitation is one of the most dramatic consequences of this situation.

16/11/15

Guiding the Way for Young Mothers in Sierra Leone

On November 6, 2015, the world celebrated the news that the deadly Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone was over, after reaching 42 days with no new reported cases. This was an historic victory for the government and people of Sierra Leone. Another public health victory was also recently recognized in Sierra Leone in support of the Millennium Development Goals: since 1990, the rate of maternal deaths in the country has been cut in half.