After Haiyan – moving in the right direction?
by Caroline Gluck When typhoon Haiyan hit the central Philippines last November, killing more than 6,000…
How agribusiness is failing small farmers in Latin America
by Stephanie Burgos, Oxfam America As international negotiations on what constitutes responsible agricultural investment are set…
South Sudan: A New Country in Crisis
by Ann Witteveen I was last in Juba in South Sudan in February 1999. At that…
Breaking free of gender-based violence
photo: Oxfam America by Coco McCabe, Oxfam America Yadira Leticia Tziná Mendoza explains why she’s taking…
Are the Mexico City High-Level Meetings on aid neglecting inclusive development and accountability?
In the current discussions around this week’s first High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective…
by Winnie Byanyima People want dignity, people want rights In the global survey World We Want…
by Françoise Venni This year the World Economic Forum (or WEF) for the Latin America region…
by Emma Seery Today we are launching a new report, ‘Working for the Many: Public Services…
How can we help create more women leaders?
The evidence is clear: Strong development and the achievement of women’s rights are intrinsically bound –…
The IPCC has presented their latest report on the impacts of climate change on humanity, and…
by Yeb Sano Typhoon Haiyan, the biggest storm to ever make landfall, devastated my homeland. Three…
Virginia’s story “I see the climate is changing a lot,” says Virginia Ñuñonca, a farmer and…
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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…
Oxfam Welcomes Long Overdue Commitment on Illegal Settlements, Urges Ban on Services and Investments
Ottawa, Ontario – September 8, 2026: Oxfam Canada welcomes the commitment made by Canada today – alongside the UK and France – to advance a ban on the importation of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), and enforce targeted measures against settlements and those who facilitate or profit from them.…
Nepal’s catastrophic floods must be a wake-up call on climate action as death toll passes 1,000 warns Oxfam
A week on, search and rescue operations and humanitarian aid efforts are a desperate race against time Almost 4,000 people are missing, and some 50,000 people urgently need access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene Nepal produces just 0.1% of global emissions, yet communities are paying a devastating price as climate risks grow The catastrophic…