Health Poverty Action

01/01/2026

Wishing you a happy and prosperous new year from us all at Health Poverty Action.
There’s still time to support our ‘A World on the Move’ appeal and help address some of the real issues around migration globally, from supporting families displaced by conflict to ensuring that migrant workers can access healthcare.
Please give whatever you can today: https://www.healthpovertyaction.org/take-action-now/a-world-on-the-move/

29/12/2025

One factor that drives mass migration, whether internally or internationally, is conflict. In many of the communities where we work, we see how conflict causes families to lose their homes, livelihoods and possessions.
Please give whatever you can to our ‘A World on the Move’ appeal and help build healthier, more prosperous communities, wherever people settle.

Donate today:

Beyond the feverish rhetoric of politicians and commentators, we’re working with communities to address some of the real issues that people are facing around migration globally - whether ensuring that mobile populations can access healthcare; helping those displaced by conflict and disasters get b...

23/12/2025

Fighting along the Thailand–Cambodia border continues, and more families are arriving daily at displacement sites in northwest Cambodia.

Frontline doctors supported by Health Poverty Action report critical shortages of clean water, food and basic medicines. Families at the camp are collecting water from ponds and leaving it in the sun, hoping it is safe enough to drink.

Children, including infants, are among those most at risk, facing heat, unsafe water and mosquito-borne diseases.

We are scaling up our emergency response, but urgent support is needed.
Please donate if you can and help families stay safe and healthy. https://www.healthpovertyaction.org/take-action-now/urgent-cambodia-displaced-conflict/

19/12/2025

Since the 7th of December, renewed fighting along the Cambodia–Thailand border has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in northwest .

Health Poverty Action is responding in Takong commune, Malai district, Banteay Meanchey, where more than 6,000 people were already sheltering before the latest escalation (yesterday, 18th of December). This area has received limited assistance compared to other locations, and basic needs remain unmet.

Children make up a significant proportion of those displaced, including infants who urgently need safe nutrition, clean water and medical care. Hot weather and unsafe water sources are increasing the risk of water- and mosquito-borne diseases.

We are supporting frontline doctors and local clinics to respond to urgent health needs.

Read more and donate today to support our emergency response:

Supporting health and dignity for displaced communities in northwest Cambodia

17/12/2025

This year's Health In Action newsletter is OUT NOW.

We talk solidarity with the People's Health Movement and health workers in Gaza; the impact of emigration to the USA in Guatemala; and recap our work on drug policy and global solidarity narratives.

Read more:http://www.healthpovertyaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/HPA-newsletter-winter-2025.pdf

11/12/2025

What do YOU think about migration?

As our 'A World on the Move' appeal looks at the impact of migration on communities globally, we're keen to understand what people think about migration.

Please complete our short survey here:

Migration Survey Please let us know what you think! Step 1 of 11 9% Which of the following best describes what the term “migration” means to you?* How have the effects of migration affected your experiences within your community recently?* How do you think migration generally affects the communi...

08/12/2025

Many migrants move internationally, or from rural to urban areas, seeking employment or following family members. This shift often exposes them to precarity: insecure jobs, low wages, inadequate housing, and limited access to health and other services. Women working in informal sectors are at even greater risk of harassment, discrimination, and gender-based violence.

We are working with partners in Cambodia and Zimbabwe to research how gender-based violence and precarity affect migrant communities' mental health; and to create practical, community-led solutions to poor mental health.

Find out more about our 'A World on the Move' appeal -->

Beyond the feverish rhetoric of politicians and commentators, we’re working with communities to address some of the real issues that people are facing around migration globally - whether ensuring that mobile populations can access healthcare; helping those displaced by conflict and disasters get b...

03/12/2025

Internal displacement doesn’t always make headlines, but it reshapes millions of lives.

Across the countries where we work, people are being forced to leave their homes because of conflict, climate change, poverty, and natural disasters. Many end up in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps where access to safe housing, clean water, food, and healthcare is often limited.

We work alongside these communities to provide healthcare and essential support, helping families regain a sense of stability and dignity.

Please give whatever you can today. Your support helps displaced families move forward together.

Find out more here: https://www.healthpovertyaction.org/take-action-now/a-world-on-the-move/

02/12/2025

Beyond the feverish rhetoric of politicians and commentators, we’re working with communities to address some of the real issues people are facing around migration globally - whether ensuring mobile populations can access healthcare; helping those displaced by conflict and disasters get back on their feet; or supporting families affected by emigration and estrangement.

Please give whatever you can to our ‘A World on the Move’ appeal today!

Beyond the feverish rhetoric of politicians and commentators, we’re working with communities to address some of the real issues that people are facing around migration globally - whether ensuring that mobile populations can access healthcare; helping those displaced by conflict and disasters get b...

11/11/2025

Join us tomorrow for the launch of the 'From Forest to Dust' report at .

We'll be joined by local partners and researchers, discussing the unprecedented data the report ‘From Forest to Dust’ revealed about the dynamics and the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of the prohibition of the coca and co***ne production chain in the Amazon Basin and in Brazil.

See you there! International Coalition, Iniciativa Negra, Inst Mãe Crioula, Inst Fogo Cruzado, Observatório do Marajó, FOCLIMAX, Coletivo Sapato Preto, Coletivo LGBTQIA+ Abaetetuba

07/11/2025

Next week, - the largest gathering for Climate Justice - kicks off in Belém, Brazil! But before we head there, here’s what’s been happening in the run-up:

June: London Climate Week
We chatted with Ambassador André Ar**ha Corrêa do Lago, President of COP30, who told us that “drug policy reform is without a doubt the elephant in the room and an issue close to my heart.” We couldn’t resist handing him a copy of our report 'Revealing the Missing Link to Climate Justice: Drug Policy'. -->https://www.healthpovertyaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/REPORT-Revealing-the-Missing-Link-to-Climate-Justice-Drug-Policy.pdf

August: Webinar: Legal Regulation for Global Justice
Ahead of the UNDP’s landmark paper identifying as a key development issue, we brought together experts from fields including land rights, racial justice and to explore why drug policy reform must be on the global development and environmental agenda, and how it connects to . --> https://www.healthpovertyaction.org/news-events/webinar-legal-regulation-drug-development/

October: ‘From Forest to Dust’ Launch
Our new report ‘From Forest to Dust: socioeconomic and environmental impacts of the prohibition of coca and co***ne production chain in the Amazon Basin and Brazil’. We also joined the Embassy of Colombia in London for Futuro Coca, a unique dialogue on ecological harm reduction, territorial rights, Indigenous sovereignty, and the ancestral value of the coca plant. --> https://www.healthpovertyaction.org/news-events/out-now-from-forest-to-dust/

November: We’ll be in the Blue Zone
This week the The International Coalition for Drug Policy Reform & Environmental Justice received a last-minute invitation to the Blue Zone (the primary venue for official negotiations) at COP30 on 11/11. We’ll be hosting ‘From Forest to Dust: Drug Policies, Climate Justice, and Territorial Governance in the Amazon’ at the Colombian Pavilion, bringing drug policy reform into the heart of the climate agenda.

Stay tuned for more updates, get in touch if you’ll be joining COP30 in Belém!!

31/10/2025

From London to Chicago, our running community goes global! 🌎

Join Health Poverty Action for the 2026 Chicago Marathon, one of the world’s most iconic races.

If you live outside the U.S., this is your chance to be a part of our next big chapter.

Run for health, equity, and lasting change.

Apply: