From June 15-17, leaders from the world’s most powerful economies gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta for the…
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For many refugees, one of the toughest things they have to face while trying to survive…
Oxfam Canada is pleased to announce the second round of the Stand Up for SRHR Financial Support for Community-Based…
Earlier this week, Israel announced that it will allow a limited amount of aid into Gaza.…
“I found out I was pregnant during the war.” News of a growing family is…
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Twelve years ago, the world watched in horror as the Rana Plaza collapsed in Bangladesh. In…
Canada’s next Federal Election is now in full swing, and the stakes couldn’t be higher considering…
It’s been over a month since any humanitarian aid entered Gaza. With Gaza under total siege…
Just four years ago, high child care fees were a massive barrier for families, keeping children…
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Oxfam, local partners ready to respond as “highly threatening” Typhoon Ompong nears
by | Replace this with image credit information The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) estimates that 4.3 million people live in the projected path of this destructive storm. Oxfam and its local partners are ready to respond to Typhoon Ompong, known internationally as Super Typhoon Mangkhut, if needed. The Philippine government considers…
Escalation in fighting around Hudaydah risks cutting off life-saving supplies for millions of Yemenis
by | Replace this with image credit information Most of the 600,000 people who live in Hudaydah, Yemen’s third biggest city, do not have electricity or water. Oxfam is warning of catastrophic repercussions for people in Yemen if the Saudi and Emirati led coalition, and aligned forces, continue to push for control of the main…
Oxfam: fear and violence could still undermine efforts to contain Ebola in DR Congo
by | Replace this with image credit information New cases in urban areas mean virus remains a threat New cases of Ebola found in urban areas over the last few days show the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is not yet under control and the next few weeks will be critical to…
August the cruellest month in Yemen – Oxfam 300 children amongst almost 1000 civilian casualties
by | Replace this with image credit information The grim warning comes as the first talks in two years take place in Geneva to try to secure peace between the Saudi-backed forces and Houthi rebels. August has been the bloodiest month this year for civilians in Yemen due to a combination of the warring parties’…