Occupied Palestinian Territories
Thousands of people experienced water shortages in the southern West Bank as a result of unusually low rainfall and soaring prices in 2009. Action Against Hunger improved access to clean water and sanitation for families spending up to 30% of their income to buy water, improving economic security and curbing the spread of water-borne illness for over 12,500 people.
ACF constructed and rehabilitated pipelines and water points; built and rehabilitated cisterns for people to collect rainwater; increased water access for pastoralists and their animals to help protect livelihoods; conducted educational sessions for women and students on efficient water usage and safe hygiene practices; provided training for engineers and technicians from six municipalities on water management, maintenance, and system design; and built shelters for vulnerable Bedouin families living in remote areas to help protect against the harsh climate and decrease environmental health risks.
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West Bank: Water Restored to Thousands
June 17, 2010
Breaking News
WEST BANK, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES—In response to severe water shortages in the southern West Bank, international humanitarian organization Action Against Hunger | ACF International has improved access to water and sanitation for over 12,500 people in some of the places hardest hit by the 2009 drought.... Read
Hundreds of Palestinian Families to Benefit from Job Opportunities in Hebron Governorate
April 22, 2010
Breaking News
Palestinian Territory—The international humanitarian organization Action Against Hunger | ACF International, in partnership with the Union of Agriculture Work Committees (UAWC) and Dura Cooperative Association for Agricultural Processing (DCAAP), announced today the launch of its second emergency employment project for Hebron Governorate.... Read
Action Against Hunger Calls for Immediate Opening of Gaza’s Borders
July 28, 2009
Advocacy
New York, NY — Action Against Hunger joined more than 25 non-governmental organizations and the United Nations today in issuing the following statement demanding an end to the Gaza blockade.... Read
Emergency Water Distributions Reach Families in Gaza
January 16, 2009
Breaking News
After 19 days of attacks and military intervention, the water and sanitation systems in the Gaza Strip are on the verge of total collapse. Despite difficulties of access, the global humanitarian organization Action Against Hunger / Action Contre la Faim (ACF) has begun trucking emergency supplies of clean water to some 48,000 people in Gaza.... Read
Action Against Hunger Calls For An Immediate Cease Fire in Gaza
January 7, 2009
Breaking News
Over the last 12 days, Gaza’s 1.5 million inhabitants—1 million of whom are women and children—have been subjected to constant aerial, sea, and land-based bombardments without any way to escape the violence. The global humanitarian organization Action Against Hunger / Action Contre la Faim (ACF) calls upon all sides to cease hostilities and allow for humanitarian assistance to reach the displaced in Gaza.
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