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Ukraine: After Six Months, the Impact of War Continues Devastating Lives

Conflict and War
Emergency Response
Refugees and Internal Displacement
Violence Against Women and Girls

The war has devastated Ukraine while people in the most vulnerable corners of the world continue feeling its catastrophic ripple effects.

by Oxfam | August 24, 2022

A group of people of diverse ages, genders and races wearing winter clothes stand in a crowd on a highway, several of whom are on their cell phones. Behind them are dozens of vehicles. Some parked at the side of the road and some are at a standstill on the road itself. There are several roadside signs. Some are billboards and some are directional signs.

4 Links Between the War in Ukraine and the Horn of Africa Hunger Crisis

Climate Change
Conflict and War
Emergency Response
Hunger

The economic impacts of the war in Ukraine – including unprecedented food and energy price inflation – are being felt by the most vulnerable in our deeply unequal world.

by Oxfam Canada | April 26, 2022

People are walking on a paved road, and two cars are parked in the distance. None of the people are facing the camera. Most of them seem to be women and children, wearing winter clothing and carrying bags. The main focus of the photograph is three people featured in the front centre, not facing the camera. A woman in blue jeans and a blue jean jacket carries a brown purse and two big reusable supermarket bags. Two boys wearing navy blue winter coats and winter boots are to her right. The shortest one holds both the woman’s hands and the taller boy’s hands.

Oxfam reaction to the IPCC’s Working Group III report on climate change mitigation

Climate Change

Responding to the publication today of the IPCC’s Working Group III report on climate change mitigation, Oxfam’s Climate Policy Lead Nafkote Dabi said: “This IPCC report pulls no punches. The…

by Paula Baker | April 4, 2022

As many as 28 million people across East Africa at risk of extreme hunger if rains fail again

Climate Change
Conflict and War
Hunger

Global food and commodity prices spiking in reaction to Ukraine crisis set to worsen hunger for 21 million people already today in severe food insecurity As many as 28 million…

by Paula Baker | March 21, 2022

Protection of civilians in Ukraine conflict

Conflict and War

As a humanitarian organization, Oxfam is horrified by the loss of life being witnessed, and gravely concerned by the impacts of the conflict in Ukraine.  We call for an immediate…

by Paula Baker | March 2, 2022

Statement about the situation in Ukraine

Conflict and War

As a humanitarian organization, Oxfam is gravely concerned about the impacts of the conflict in Ukraine and calls for an immediate end to hostilities. The protection of life is of…

by Paula Baker | February 25, 2022