Past Emergencies

On February 6, 2023, two powerful earthquakes rocked southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria, killing thousands and leaving millions without a home.

On August 4, more than 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate held in a warehouse in Beirut’s port exploded, killing more than 145 people and making 300,000 homeless.

Right now, Oxfam is providing clean water, soap and sanitation in the most vulnerable communities around the world and supporting women to have control over the decisions that affect their lives during this crisis.

Cyclone Idai battered Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe March 14-15, leaving more than 1,000 people dead and thousands more missing. It was estimated that more than 2.6 million people needed assistance in the aftermath.

On the night of Sunday, January 27, a powerful storm and tornado hit the Cuban capital region of La Habana. It is estimated that more than 500 000 people were affected.

Oxfam is well placed to be able to mobilize quickly in the aftermath of the second tsunami in the region in the past three months.

Yemen, the poorest country in the Middle East, is in the midst of a massive humanitarian crisis that only continues to deteriorate. As many as 22 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, and 17 million people are now considered food insecure.

Approximately 13.5 million people are in urgent need in Syria. Women and children have been particularly affected by the violence. Oxfam has reached over 2 million people impacted by the Syria crisis, across Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. With your support we can reach more.

Refugees are living in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions, and many face threats including gender-based violence, trafficking, forced prostitution, and early forced marriage. This is a large scale and escalating humanitarian crisis.

Oxfam's Emergency Response Fund, for where support is needed most.