“Who here was married before they were ready?” Every single woman raises her hand. The women…
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Written by Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, Oxfam International. These are restless, exciting, and frightening times to…
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Oxfam Colombia highlights the role of local organisations in the emergency following the earthquake that affected much of the country
Following the earthquake in Colombia, Oxfam Colombia is continuously monitoring the situation and the conditions faced by the affected communities, with a particular focus on the regions of Chocó and Buenaventura. As part of the emergency response, Oxfam Colombia is liaising with local partner organisations and allies, who have in-depth knowledge of the communities, their…
Gaza’s $71bn reconstruction will cost seven times all previous rebuilds combined, and will fail without Palestinian leadership, Oxfam warns
Oxfam and Palestinian organisations hand world leaders a blueprint for Gaza’s recovery – one that puts Palestinian ownership and accountability for Israel’s genocide at its core. The $71.4 billion needed to rebuild Gaza is seven times, in real terms, the combined cost of reconstruction after every major Israeli military offensive there over the past two…
New funding to support earthquake-affected communities in Mindanao, Philippines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, Ontario – June 24, 2026 – Oxfam Canada welcomes $108,000 in new funding through the Humanitarian Coalition’s Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund to support communities affected by the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao, Philippines, on June 8. The four-month response, funded by Global Affairs Canada, the Humanitarian Coalition and Oxfam, will…
Remarks Delivered by Bushra Khalidi, Oxfam’s Global Humanitarian Policy Lead, at the UN Security Council Emergency Session on Gaza
“History will remember whether this Council acted with urgency, courage and humanity. History will judge. But people in Gaza cannot wait for some future reckoning.” – Bushra Khalidi Oxfam Oxfam’s Global Humanitarian Policy Lead Bushra Khalidi – a Palestinian mother from Jerusalem living in the West Bank – addressed the UN Security Council in New…