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What is famine? Definition, causes, and how to stop it

August 29, 2025
Ongoing in conflict in Gaza has damaged buildings and homes in al Rimal district in Gaza. Marwan Sawwaf/Alef Multimedia/ Oxfam

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World Humanitarian Day: Celebrating the Ones Who Show Up/ The Unsung Heroes

August 19, 2025

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Adeline: A Young Activist’s Journey in Breaking Stigmas in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

July 21, 2025

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G7 2025: A Summit of Missed Opportunities

June 27, 2025

From June 15-17, leaders from the world’s most powerful economies gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta for the…

Rich polluter profits tax could raise up to $400 billion and help phase out fossil fuels

June 26, 2025

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Easing the burden on mothers in refugee camps

June 6, 2025

For many refugees, one of the toughest things they have to face while trying to survive…

Announcing the 2025 SRHR Grant Recipients Empowering Communities

June 5, 2025

Oxfam Canada is pleased to announce the second round of the Stand Up for SRHR Financial Support for Community-Based…

Oxfam and ally NGOs Urge Canada to Act on Gaza in Joint Press Briefing

May 23, 2025

Earlier this week, Israel announced that it will allow a limited amount of aid into Gaza.…

Pregnancy Amid the Gaza Aid Block: A Mother’s Fight

May 9, 2025

“I found out I was pregnant during the war.”   News of a growing family is…

Cities besieged, bakeries bombed, fields set alight: it’s time to end the use of starvation as a weapon of war

May 2, 2025
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Four Years of Action: How Far Have Canadian Brands Come?

April 24, 2025
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Twelve years ago, the world watched in horror as the Rana Plaza collapsed in Bangladesh. In…

Your Vote, Your Power: What’s at Stake?

April 14, 2025

Canada’s next Federal Election is now in full swing, and the stakes couldn’t be higher considering…

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Risky jobs and domestic violence – new report reveals ‘hidden’ social costs of today’s high food prices

May 22, 2013

A new era of high and volatile food prices is causing life-changing shifts in society, according to Oxfam and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) in a joint report published today. The report, Squeezed, highlights how the failure of wages to keep pace with five years of food price rises is putting a strain on…

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Syria crisis: Oxfam warns of health risks as summer approaches

May 19, 2013

Funding urgently needed to provide assistance to over 1.4m Syrian Refugees With temperatures set to soar up to 40˚C in the coming weeks, international agency Oxfam has warned that the warmer weather will increase health-related risks for Syrian refugees. The aid agency says the most vulnerable, such as the elderly, women and young children, are…

Oxfam Welcomes Loblaw-Joe Fresh signing Bangladesh accord, urges others to join

May 16, 2013

Oxfam Canada welcomes the decision by Loblaw Companies, owner of the Joe Fresh brand, and 30 other garment manufacturers and retailers to sign the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh to help protect workers from further disasters. At the same time, Oxfam urges other companies from Canada, the U.S. and around the world…

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The Humanitarian Coalition Launches Joint Appeal for Syrian Refugees

May 14, 2013

Today, the Humanitarian Coalition and its member agencies are launching a national joint appeal to raise funds to assist the 6.8 million Syrian civilians affected by the ongoing conflict in their country. Almost five million civilians have been forced to leave their home and many have had to move repeatedly from one location to another…

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