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A deepening food crisis
Apr 20, 2012
West African region of the Sahel is on the brink of famine. Governments have declared states of emergency and called for international assistance. And at the same time thousands of refugees cross the borders of Mali fleeing the clashes between Tuaregs and armed forces. ACT Alliance member Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is responsible for providing a safe haven for the thousands of people fleeing in to Mauritania every day.
South Sudan: humanitarian crisis mounts as peace flounders
Mar 14, 2012
The humanitarian consequences of political turmoil is expected to mount in the coming months
Ugandan evacuees return home after decades of conflict
Mar 13, 2012
More than 20 years after Ugandan residents of the Pader area fled LRA violence, ACT is helping them return home
Press release: ACT general secretary pledges continued solidarity with South Sudanese people
Mar 02, 2012
ACT remains committed to helping the people of the world’s newest country chart a path for themselves
Hope resists despair in Sahel
Feb 24, 2012
Successful development initiatives have borne fruit in the midst of failed rains and crops
ACT assists victims of trauma in Jonglei
Feb 09, 2012
The response in South Sudan addresses the physical, psychological and social needs of affected populations
South Sudan: aid reaching those in need
Jan 30, 2012
The Lutheran World Federation at the helm, ACT members unite to deliver emergency aid in Jonglei
ACT responds to 'disaster' in South Sudan
Jan 13, 2012
ACT Alliance is helping displaced civilians and urges a quick end to hostilities in South Sudan's biggest state
Haiti: hope for the future
Jan 12, 2012
Two years after the quake, ACT members remain committed to recovery and development efforts
Food, seeds and hope – ACT Colombia flood response
Jan 06, 2012
This story on The Lutheran World Federation's blog discusses ACT's efforts to assist flood victims
El Salvador: two weeks after the storm
Nov 07, 2011
El Salvador, two weeks after Storm 12E: "There is nobody who has not suffered"
El Salvador: death toll from torrential rains rises
Oct 17, 2011
Disaster “potentially on the scale of Hurricane Mitch”
Haiti: State of the art education
Oct 06, 2011
High tech solutions mean safety for these students during an earthquake or hurricane
Al Jazeera photographs Dadaab
Sep 22, 2011
Al Jazeera photographer Azad Essa goes in search of the other side of famine in Dadaab
The safe haven in Dadaab
Sep 22, 2011
Safe from sexual violence at a refuge in Dadaab, women fleeing desperate situations can re-build
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