“To reach the Jordanian border, we walked for more than an hour at night. I was…
Despite the ceasefire, there remain enormous humanitarian needs in Gaza. The bombing of the past seven…
In Gaza, delivering safe water is filled with danger. “I’ve heard the sound of explosions while…
By Cathy Stephen I am the Technical Advisor for the Liberia WASH Consortium, a group of…
When people think of Gaza, they rarely think of a hub of technological innovation. But for…
by Martin Butcher Around 1,500 people a day are killed in conflicts and armed violence across…
Could you cope with just 35 litres of water, the equivalent of one 5 minute shower, a…
“Rather than being a human, be a humanitarian” ― Kowtham Kumar K Today, August 19th, is…
On World Humanitarian Day Pieter Struijf, Oxfam’s Program Manager for Jonglei, writes about the challenges of…
Kellogg has announced it is stepping up to address climate change in a very big way.…
Salama Shamali is just six years old, yet he has already lived through three wars. I…
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25 years on from UN pledge, local women’s rights organisations and peacebuilders get just 0.1% of aid as donors pour billions into arms
The same governments that pledged support in 2000 to the UN’s flagship resolution on “Women, Peace and Security” (WPS) have since spent 25 years paying it lip-service, according to a new Oxfam report today that reviews its progress. The report called “Beyond Rhetoric” shows that while military spending has risen by $1.5 trillion in 84…
Oxfam reaction to Gaza ceasefire deal
Reacting to the announcement of the first stage of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, Oxfam International’s Executive Director Amitabh Behar said: “The announcement of the first stage of a ceasefire deal in Gaza by all parties is a desperately needed step towards ending Israel’s genocide in Gaza. We welcome the release of Israeli hostages and…
Two thirds of climate funding for Global South is loans as rich countries profiteer from escalating climate crisis
New research by Oxfam and CARE Climate Justice Centre, published today, finds developing countries are now paying more back to wealthy nations for climate finance loans than they receive- for every 5 dollars they receive they are paying 7 dollars back. 65% of funding is delivered in the form of loans. This form of crisis…
Palestine recognition must come with action: to save lives, States must stop Israel’s crimes and ensure Palestinian agency
Statement by independent groups Most countries recognize Palestinian statehood, yet Israel’s international law violations are accelerating, with near-total impunity, causing mass displacement, widespread death, and an escalating humanitarian crisis throughout the occupied Palestinian territory. For real impact and to avoid complicity, States must turn their expressions of solidarity into concrete, life-saving action, and any plans…