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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.…
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“Let us do our jobs” — Major aid groups in Gaza warn aid system is collapsing
After 18 months of war, a staggering toll on civilians and aid workers, and now a six-week total siege, the humanitarian aid system in Gaza is facing total collapse with the CEOs of 12 major aid organisations making an urgent plea: let us do our jobs. A new humanitarian access survey of 43 international and…
Oxfam reaction to OECD preliminary data on aid spending in 2024
In response to the publication today of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) preliminary data on Official Development Assistance (ODA) for 2024, Oxfam International’s Aid Policy Lead Salvatore Nocerino said: “Today’s figures lay bare an ugly truth: even before this year’s devastating cuts to aid, rich countries had already begun to renege on…
Sudan: Two years into the conflict, the world’s largest humanitarian crisis now threatens regional stability
Upcoming rains and aid cuts could further hamper humanitarian efforts and push millions of people to famine As Sudan’s conflict enters its third year, massive displacement and fighting are spilling over into neighbouring countries, worsening the already catastrophic humanitarian crisis. The looming rainy season, combined with aid cuts by the US and other key donors,…
Myanmar Earthquake: Potential Risk of Waterborne Disease Outbreak amidst devastation compounded by weekend heavy rains
Heavy rains that struck Mandalay and Sagaing – the epicenter of the recent earthquake in Myanmar – at the weekend have further complicated the humanitarian situation. The existing lack of sanitation and clean water is now increasing the risk of waterborne diseases, said Oxfam today. Rajan Khosla, Oxfam in Myanmar Country Director, said: “The recent…