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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
Six young women standing in a line holding pink, yellow and green protest signs in Bengali and English to compensate workers

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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COP28 outcome misses the mark on justice for the majority of the world

December 13, 2023

In response to the outcome of COP28, Oxfam International’s Climate Change Policy Lead Nafkote Dabi said: “Everyone fighting against the global climate crisis has little to celebrate from this disappointing COP28. Its final outcome is grossly inadequate. Oil, coal and gas won again, but they had to struggle harder to do so and their era…

Humanitarian organizations welcome Canada’s vote in favour of a ceasefire

December 12, 2023

For immediate release Montreal/Ottawa/Toronto, December 12, 2023 –  Canada’s position on a ceasefire in Gaza is finally moving forward. In addition to calling for the immediate and unconditional release of all remaining hostages, Justin Trudeau today expressed Canada’s support for a ceasefire, heeding the calls of millions of Canadians. We welcome this change in Canada’s…

East Africa floods wipe out harvests leaving four million hungry

December 12, 2023

East Africa’s floods decimate almost entire rainy season harvest leaving over four million people with no food or income As COP28 comes to a close, rich polluting nations must accelerate loss and damage compensation for countries hit hardest by climate change Six months after a historic five-season drought, massive floods have inundated vast swaths of…

UN Security Council must reconvene and pass resolution for ceasefire: aid agencies

December 8, 2023

We are appalled at the failure of the UN Security Council to authorise a resolution demanding a humanitarian ceasefire and unconditional release of hostages held in Gaza. If implemented, this would have provided much needed respite for civilians in Gaza who are under constant bombardment. This was a missed opportunity to stop the violence. We…

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