Reflections from a humanitarian worker
Partners and community define our humanitarian work. Her excitement was contagious. Renata Dia stood at the…
Protection of women and girls: a bright idea
Sometimes we harm the people we try to help. As humanitarians we deliver life-saving assistance to…
A catastrophic cholera crisis threatens Yemen
Yemen’s human-made catastrophe is forcing people to make stark live or die choices. Yemenis, already on…
A human economy for women and men
If the world turned upside down and we replaced all the women with men, and all…
Supporting survivors of conflict in South Sudan
Millions of people have been displaced from their homes in South Sudan. They are facing hunger…
When Sylvie’s husband died of disease in Buporo refugee camp, it was not only heartbreaking for…
A large double-decker truck is quickly making its way towards Garadag from Fadigaab, in the south…
INFOGRAPHIC: Food Security to Famine
What do words like “food insecurity” and “famine” actually mean? Our graphic below explains. And when…
Growing a better future
What does hunger have to do with climate change? A lot. Wild weather and unpredictable seasons…
How canoes are saving lives in South Sudan
Nyal, South Sudan was previously a quiet town known for its mango and palm trees. Two…
Emergency Food Crisis
This fund will support Canadian and international organizations currently hard at work helping those in need…
Strawberry Fields
Written by Julie Delahanty, Executive Director, Oxfam Canada Driving through Larache in Northern Morocco I was…
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