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"It seems like a miracle”
- Climate Change
- Natural Disasters
- People
Oxfam and its partners have been providing assistance to flood survivors in Baluchistan, Pakistan since 2022. They have distributed water containers, clean water, hygiene items, and cash grants to help…
by Oxfam Canada | August 30, 2023
The Greatest Challenge to Humanitarian Work: Funding
- Climate Change
- Conflict and War
- Emergency Response
- Hunger
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
Humanitarian needs are at an all-time high worldwide, but woeful underfunding hinders humanitarian action.
by Oxfam Canada | August 18, 2023
What is Famine: Five Facts You Should Know
- Advocacy in Canada
- Climate Change
- Conflict and War
- Emergency Response
- Humanitarian Assistance
- Hunger
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
Learn about the definition and causes of famine, and explore ways to support Oxfam in stopping and preventing it.
by Elena Sosa Lerín | July 14, 2023
Can we really save only half of all people on the planet? Without a gender focus, climate solutions are bound to fail
- Climate Change
- Hunger
- Water
After five consecutive failed rainy seasons, the Horn of Africa is facing its most severe drought in 40 years, and it is getting worse. More than 20 million people are…
by Dana Stefov, Oxfam Canada | June 21, 2023
Life in drought-affected Wajir, Kenya
- Climate Change
- Emergency Response
In Kenya, rains have failed for four years consecutively, resulting in acute hunger and extreme vulnerability of local communities.
by Oxfam Canada | March 1, 2023
Five Facts About Climate Change and Inequality
- Advocacy in Canada
- Climate Change
How does the climate emergency deepen poverty, gender inequality, conflict, and hunger?
by Oxfam Canada | November 9, 2022
What's Causing the Hunger Crisis in East Africa?
- Climate Change
- Conflict and War
- Hunger
Oxfam is responding in four countries and urging more international assistance to help people facing severe hunger due to climate change, conflict, and economic shocks.
by Oxfam Canada | October 27, 2022
The Greatest Challenge to Humanitarian Work: Funding
- Climate Change
- Conflict and War
- Emergency Response
- Hunger
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
Humanitarian needs are at an all-time high worldwide, but woeful underfunding hinders humanitarian action.
by Oxfam Canada | August 18, 2022
How Extreme Hunger Affects Lactating Mothers and Babies in Ethiopia
- Climate Change
- Conflict and War
- Hunger
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
Nutrition challenges are increasing in Ethiopia's Tigray region as mothers struggle to keep their babies well-fed.
by Oxfam | July 12, 2022
4 Links Between the War in Ukraine and the Horn of Africa Hunger Crisis
- Climate Change
- Conflict and War
- Emergency Response
- Hunger
The economic impacts of the war in Ukraine – including unprecedented food and energy price inflation – are being felt by the most vulnerable in our deeply unequal world.
by Oxfam Canada | April 26, 2022
Climate, Conflict and COVID-19 Crisis in the Horn of Africa
- Climate Change
- Conflict and War
- Emergency Response
- Hunger
- Water
Countries in the Horn of Africa are enduring severe hunger, with near-famine conditions in some areas, due to conflict, climate-induced weather shocks (flooding in some countries, drought in others) and…
by Oxfam | February 28, 2022
Parts of Somalia Hit by Severe, Climate-Fueled Drought
- Climate Change
- Hunger
Nearly 90 per cent of Somalia is in a severe drought resulting in 3.5 million people experiencing extreme hunger.
by Oxfam Canada | February 7, 2022
Alberta's Oil Cleanup Program: A Cautionary Tale for Investors and Regulators
- Advocacy in Canada
- Climate Change
If done well, oil and gas cleanup programs are not only environmental necessities but represent important economic and social opportunities and minimize investment risks.
by Sharmeen Contractor and Mike Toulch | November 9, 2021
Two-thirds of Canadians want strong action on the climate crisis within the first 100 days in office. Now is the time for the Cabinet to bridge our credibility gap and…
by Climate Action Network Canada – Réseau action climat Canada (CAN-Rac Canada) | October 28, 2021
Delivering on the Promise of Climate Finance
- Advocacy in Canada
- Climate Change
Canada and other wealthy countries made a commitment to deliver $100 billion per year by 2020 to help developing countries adapt to climate change and reduce emissions. This is where…
by Anya Knechtel | October 20, 2021
Conflict, Climate Change and COVID-19 Drive Extreme Hunger
- Climate Change
- Conflict and War
- Hunger
The effects of conflict, COVID-19 and climate change have intensified the global hunger crisis. Here are some of the world's hunger hotspots.
by Oxfam Canada | July 16, 2021
A farmer in Zimbabwe shares how an Oxfam initiative helped build resilience against the effects of changing rainfall patterns.
by Oxfam Canada | April 27, 2021
