South Sudan: World’s youngest nation in crisis
by Farah KarimiWelcome to the youngest nation in the world, South Sudan. A place burdened with…
South Sudan: Signs of hope amongst the violence
“Even if peace would come, we cannot return home. We are not safe.” These words, spoken…
Toward an international movement to tackle inequality
by Winnie Byanyima International agreement on the need to take action against rising and damaging economic…
Division is plunging Central African Republic into food crisis
by Steve Cockburn Moussa – not his real name – stood with his last pile of…
10 reasons to commit to agriculture and smallholder farmers in Africa
by Eric Hazard Over 810,000 people are in need of immediate food aid in northern Mali…
by Shaheen Chughtai, Oxfam Great Britain Nestling between picturesque snow-capped mountains and the shimmering waters of…
8 inspiring selfies from the Philippines
by Anna Kramer, Oxfam America Oxfam invited typhoon survivors to share their self-portraits. The results aren’t…
The art of saying “Thank you”
by Jane Beesley We might feel aggrieved when we’ve gone out of our way to do…
Taking stock of GROW, Oxfam’s food campaign
On 1 June 2011, Oxfam launched the GROW campaign to tackle the injustice of 900 million…
Why did Oxfam target the billionaires at Davos?
by Nick Galasso, Oxfam America research and policy advisor It’s time they pay their taxes,…
Geneva II peace talks: Syrian women and civil society must be heard
There is something almost surreal about the setting for the Syrian peace talks. Montreux is breathtakingly…
Syria peace talks: A time for hope
Things are heating up in Montreux, on Lake Geneva in Switzerland, where Oxfam campaigners are amongst…
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Gas tax holiday extension won’t ease affordability crisis for Canadians Canadians need real relief from the cost-of-living crisis that’s hitting them from all directions. They’re feeling it when they buy food, and they’re feeling it at the pump, where gas prices in July were more than 25 per cent higher compared to last year. Last week, in an effort to address affordability, the government announced an extension to the…
In Somalia famine risk increases as hunger worsens amid El-Nino floods
Reacting to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis for Somalia, which shows 5.4 million people are projected to face acute hunger, including 26,000 at risk of famine in Baidoa, Bay region, Juliet Moriku Balikowa, Oxfam Somalia Country Director said: “One in four people in Somalia is now going hungry while Baidoa and surrounding…
REACTION: Gaza building collapse
Following the overnight collapse of a war-damaged building leaving 20 deaths and dozens trapped, rescue efforts are being severely hampered by Israel’s refusal to allow entry of the heavy machinery and equipment needed to save lives amidst the ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Wassem Mushtaha, Oxfam’s Response Lead in Gaza, said: “Today’s death toll…
Parliament is set to return and we’re calling on the government to take action on the climate crisis, global development, and investing in and supporting the Palestinian-led reconstruction of Gaza – we need your support
Next week is a big week in Ottawa. Members of Parliament are returning from all across the country to take up their duties in the House of Commons. A lot has happened since they left for summer break, and that means there’s a lot of work ahead for our government. Here’s what happened over the…