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Emergencies and conflict
Each year conflict and natural disaster affects over 300 million people. Those most vulnerable and least powerful suffer the most.
Almost without exception, the world's worst human rights abuses and humanitarian crises take place during conflict. People resort to violence when their rights are violated, when they have to compete for scarce resources to survive, or when fighting is the only way to make a living.
ActionAid works in emergency situations providing immediate relief and setting up long term projects that help communities rebuild their lives and reduce their vulnerability to future disasters and conflict. We take sides with poor and vulnerable communities. We hold those who are in power to account.
Fact file
Each year over 300 million people are affected by conflict or natural disaster.
Timor-Leste Armed Violence Assessment (TLAVA)
The Timor-Leste Armed Violence Assessment (TLAVA) is an independent research project overseen by ActionAid and the Small Arms Survey.
Protection
ActionAid Australia is a world leader in protection. During conflicts and disasters, our protection program works to improve the safety and dignity of those affected.
Our work
Every year, conflict and disasters affect over 300 million people. During these times of emergency, ActionAid is responsive to the needs of poor and vulnerable people.
ActionAid's Approach
Our response to emergencies and conflict plays a key part in our fight against poverty. We don't just respond to disasters, we help communities prevent them.
Pakistan floods: ActionAid appeal
ActionAid is providing emergency relief to flood affected people across Pakistan following the country's worst floods in living memory.
Over 17 million people have been affected by the floods, of which up to 8 million are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The death toll is close to 1,600, but will rise rapidly unless more aid reaches victims soon.
