Yemen’s catastrophic cholera crisis
In Yemen, cholera is killing one person every hour. Over half of them are children. Since…
Women who are Leading the Fight Against Hunger
Climate change, conflict and the failure of governments to tackle them have left more than 800…
Empowering Local Leaders in Disaster Response
Oxfam is responding to major emergencies around the world, and we are also helping lead a…
The Girl Child is Resilient, Strong and Unstoppable
“Do not get married if you are a child, because you do not yet understand about…
Why We All Need to Stand As One with Refugees
Emily Kirby recounts her experience as an Oxfam Ambassador for the Stand As One campaign –…
Rise in hunger an appalling relapse
For the first time in more than a decade, the United Nations reported a sharp increase…
Stand Together with Oxfam & Coldplay
This summer, Coldplay invited Oxfam volunteers on their World Tour to encourage fans to get involved…
Reflections from a humanitarian worker
Partners and community define our humanitarian work. Her excitement was contagious. Renata Dia stood at the…
Protection of women and girls: a bright idea
Sometimes we harm the people we try to help. As humanitarians we deliver life-saving assistance to…
A catastrophic cholera crisis threatens Yemen
Yemen’s human-made catastrophe is forcing people to make stark live or die choices. Yemenis, already on…
A human economy for women and men
If the world turned upside down and we replaced all the women with men, and all…
Supporting survivors of conflict in South Sudan
Millions of people have been displaced from their homes in South Sudan. They are facing hunger…
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REACTION: STORM BYRON FLOODING IN GAZA
Responding to Storm Byron, which has caused widespread flooding in Gaza, Bushra Khalidi, Oxfam Occupied Palestinian Territory Policy lead said: “Civilians are now wading through sewage, mud and debris, with no proper shelter. This is not a failure of preparedness or capacity; it’s the direct result of the systematic obstruction of aid. “The Israeli authorities…
Canadian Civil Society Calls on Prime Minister Carney to Uphold Canada’s Global Leadership on Gender Equality and Human Rights
Ottawa, ON — More than 250 organizations and individuals from across Canada are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to take urgent and decisive action to safeguard Canada’s feminist foreign policy commitments at a time of escalating global instability and mounting attacks on human rights. In a letter delivered today, signatories warn that recent shifts…
Open Letter on Canada’s Feminist Foreign Policy
by | Background media: Replace this with image description Replace this with image credit information Dear Prime Minister Carney, We are writing to express our concern over recent statements and developments in Canadian foreign policy. While the world is changing and the threats Canada is now facing are different than 10 years ago, we urge…
COP30 falls short, offering a ‘spark of hope but far more heartbreak’ – Oxfam
In response to the outcome of COP30, Oxfam Brasil Executive Director Viviana Santiago said: “COP30 offered a spark of hope but far more heartbreak, as the ambition of global leaders continues to fall short of what is needed for a livable planet. People from the Global South arrived in Belém with hope, seeking real progress…