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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G7 must make the economy work for women
The Group of Seven leaders must agree on concrete steps to combat women’s economic inequality and make the economy work for women, said Oxfam on the eve of the summit in Quebec, Canada. “Our global economy is generating extreme wealth on the backs of the poorest women—women who sew our clothes, grow our food and…
Yemen fighting near Hodeidah port threatens to cut lifeline to millions
Escalation of fighting around Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah threatens to cut off essential supplies to millions of people who are already one step away from famine, Oxfam warned today. The fighting has already forced hundreds of families to flee their homes. Oxfam’s Country Director in Yemen, Muhsin Siddiquey said: “Yemen is already the world’s…
Oxfam in Guatemala is assessing its humanitarian response to “Volcano of Fire” eruption
The June 3rd eruption of the “Volcan de Fuego” in Guatemala has claimed 65 lives, displaced 3,500 people and affected at least 1.7 million people, according to local media reports. It is expected that the death toll will rise in the coming hours, given that there are several communities near the volcano that authorities have…
Canada provides assistance after two cyclones wreak havoc on Fiji islands
Canada is providing assistance to the Fiji islands after two cyclones struck in one week in April 2018 and forced more than 14,000 people to seek shelter in evacuation centres. At least eight people died during the two storms, Cyclone Josie (Category 1) and Cyclone Keni (Category 3), which caused extensive flooding, numerous landslides and…