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ACT general secretary visits Syrian refugees
Dec 04, 2012
As the Syrian refugee crisis escalates, ACT General Secretary John Nduna compels the international community to redouble its efforts to provide essential, life-saving services.
Inside Jordan's Za'atari refugee camp
Nov 28, 2012
The population of the Za'atari refugee camp in Jordan has already surpassed 41,000 and is expected to reach peak capacity of 60,000 shortly, as more Syrians flee fighting.
ACT speaks out on Syria
Nov 15, 2012
On the eve of his visit to the region, ACT Alliance General Secretary John Nduna calls for peace, respect for international law and adequate funding to address the mounting humanitarian crisis in the region.
Global food crisis inches closer
Sep 16, 2012
The world may be teetering on the brink of yet another food crisis. In recent months much of the planet has been afflicted by lingering drought.
Nduna visits Japanese disaster region
Jun 20, 2012
ACT Alliance’s general secretary has visited Japan in a demonstration of support for the communities still recovering from the impact of last year’s tsunami, earthquake and nuclear disaster.
Haiti: development must work for everyone
Feb 08, 2012
Two years on, The UCC remains committed to working with ACT and local partners to build strong communities
At a glance
- Formed in 1925
- Based in Canada
- Working worldwide
- Budget of $500,000
- 10 members of staff
Countries we work in
Headquarters
Supports work through partners
- Angola
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Brazil
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dem. Rep. of the Congo
- East Timor
- El Salvador
- Fiji
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- India
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nicaragua
- North-Korea
- Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Pakistan
- Peru
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South-Korea
- Tanzania
- The Philippines
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe