Syrian refugees in Jordan: ‘A bomb flattened our brand new home’
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Video: Delivering safe water in Gaza
Despite the ceasefire, there remain enormous humanitarian needs in Gaza. The bombing of the past seven…
Delivering safe water despite the danger
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Gaza tech startup incubator devastated by shelling
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Getting water to Zaatari during drought season
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Kellogg Steps Up to Tackle Climate Change
Kellogg has announced it is stepping up to address climate change in a very big way.…
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Salama Shamali is just six years old, yet he has already lived through three wars. I…
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Reacting to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis for Somalia, which shows 5.4 million people are projected to face acute hunger, including 26,000 at risk of famine in Baidoa, Bay region, Juliet Moriku Balikowa, Oxfam Somalia Country Director said: “One in four people in Somalia is now going hungry while Baidoa and surrounding…
REACTION: Gaza building collapse
Following the overnight collapse of a war-damaged building leaving 20 deaths and dozens trapped, rescue efforts are being severely hampered by Israel’s refusal to allow entry of the heavy machinery and equipment needed to save lives amidst the ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Wassem Mushtaha, Oxfam’s Response Lead in Gaza, said: “Today’s death toll…
Parliament is set to return and we’re calling on the government to take action on the climate crisis, global development, and investing in and supporting the Palestinian-led reconstruction of Gaza – we need your support
Next week is a big week in Ottawa. Members of Parliament are returning from all across the country to take up their duties in the House of Commons. A lot has happened since they left for summer break, and that means there’s a lot of work ahead for our government. Here’s what happened over the…