Emergency: Middle East Appeal

Civilians are losing their lives and homes as violence intensifies across the Middle East.



Despite increasingly difficult circumstances, ActionAid's staff and local partners continue to deliver life-saving assistance in the countries where we work across the region.

We urgently need your help to support our response and reach the hardest-hit communities.

Please donate now to help reach families who urgently need support.

Escalating violence in the Middle East

In Iran, over a thousand people have been killed, including 168 girls in a primary school, and many more injured following waves of strikes across numerous cities.

At least 10 people have been killed in Israel by missile strikes on residential areas.

In Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes have killed more than 50 people, injured many and caused tens of thousands to flee their homes fearing for their lives.

In Gaza, the borders have shut once again blocking humanitarian aid and cutting off critical supplies of food, water, fuel and medicine which are desperately needed. In the West Bank, the closures of checkpoints continue to affect daily life with access to basic services like hospitals cut off creating deadly consequences for Palestinians.

ActionAid calls on all parties to respect international humanitarian law, immediately refrain from unlawful attacks and protect civilians from harm.

 

About ActionAid

ActionAid is an international charity working with women and girls to advance rights and equality.

Our dedicated local colleagues and partners work alongside communities to end violence and inequality, empowering women and girls to build the futures they choose.

We operate in rural and urban communities across Asia, Africa and Latin America.

We're committed to ending the cycle of violence in communities around the world, enabling women's economic empowerment, and supporting women's and girls' rights during humanitarian crises..

  • 90% of your donation will go directly to the Middle East Appeal.
  • 10% of your donation will be retained for ActionAid’s Emergency Action Fund which will only be used for ensuring we are prepared and able to respond quickly and more effectively to future emergencies and crises.
If the total amount raised for this appeal exceeds the funds needed for the response, ActionAid will transfer the remaining balance to the Emergency Action Fund. All Gift Aid claimed on donations will fund ActionAid’s work across the world, wherever the need is greatest.