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World Humanitarian Day: Why humanitarian action matters when people are forced to flee
- Humanitarian Assistance
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
For World Humanitarian Day, we're spotlighting some of the world's largest displacement crises. From Sudan and South Sudan to Bangladesh,…
by Preyan Choudhuri | August 19, 2026
For the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Two-Spirit artist Syndel Thomas Kozar shares how ribbon wear workshops became spaces of cultural reclamation, gender self-expression, and community healing.
by Mikaela Roberts | August 10, 2026
Summer 2026: Compounding Climate Disasters
- Climate Change
- Emergency Response
- Humanitarian Assistance
- Natural Disasters
- People
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
As summer unfolds, communities around the world face heightened risks from climate disasters. Rising temperatures, severe storms, floods, and earthquakes can strike with little warning, leaving families vulnerable and in…
by Zena Bjarnason and Jennifer Alldred | July 24, 2026
Why Rich Polluters Should Pay for the Climate Crisis
- Advocacy in Canada
- Climate Change
Canadians are paying more—and getting less. Wildfires are forcing families from their homes. Heatwaves are becoming more dangerous. Floods are causing billions of dollars in damage. At the same time,…
by Oxfam Canada | July 16, 2026
It’s Time to End All Israeli Hostilities in Lebanon
Conflict and War
Photo Credit: Christian Harb Despite a ceasefire being in place since early March, the Israeli military has been employing a range of tactics with devastating consequences on the civilian population…
by Oxfam Canada | July 9, 2026
Aid must change. Here’s who should tell us how.
Humanitarian Assistance
Hamida and Samina Begum measure out rice at food bank–supported by Oxfam partner SKS–in a flood-prone community in Bangladesh. Elizabeth Stevens/Oxfam Around the world, what has Oxfam learned from the…
by Oxfam Canada | July 8, 2026
Make Rich Polluters Pay
- Advocacy in Canada
- Climate Change
This summer, while you sweat through another record heat wave and choke through another wildfire season, Canada’s oil and gas companies are on track to pocket $90 billion in profits…
by Oxfam Canada | July 3, 2026
Myths about Tax Freedom Day – Debunked!
Advocacy in Canada
In reality, Canada’s tax system is shaped by deep inequality. While workers pay taxes directly from their paycheck, the super-rich and large corporations benefit from tax loopholes, preferential treatment of…
by Nirvana Mujtaba | June 9, 2026
When Water Returns, Communities Begin to Recover
- Climate Change
- Natural Disasters
- Water
In communities across Zambia and Malawi, access to clean water shapes nearly every part of daily life. It affects whether children can stay in school, whether mothers can safely care…
by Preyan Choudhuri | June 5, 2026
On Banaba, Women Are Building Power in One of the Pacific’s Most Remote Communities
- Climate Change
- Women's Transformative Leadership
Banaba is unlike most of Kiribati’s low-lying coral islands. Its landscape tells a different story, one shaped by decades of phosphate mining that stripped away much of the island’s fertile…
by Erin Kiley | June 2, 2026
Ebola Outbreak 2026: What you need to know
- Emergency Response
- Humanitarian Assistance
On 16 May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. As of…
by Oxfam | May 28, 2026
Building Safer Communities Through Prevention in Jamaica
- People
- Violence Against Women and Girls
For more than two decades, the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) has worked to address the root causes of violence in Jamaica through community-based prevention programs grounded in evidence. Earlier this…
by Preyan Choudhuri | May 22, 2026
When Gideon wrote his will, it became something more than a legal document. It became a reflection of his priorities. "When I wrote my will, I felt that I wanted…
by Ryo Nakane | May 19, 2026
Stronger together: Observations from a week visiting Ugandan refugee settlements
Refugees and Internal Displacement
Amid escalating conflicts and fears of a global economic recession, many countries are turning inward, closing their doors to people fleeing violence. Headlines claim refugees drive up rent; politicians blame…
by Lauren Ravon | May 15, 2026
Young Women Leading Change in Mozambique
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
In Mozambique’s northern province of Nampula, many girls grow up facing difficult choices long before they reach adulthood. Poverty, limited access to information, and long-standing social expectations often push girls…
by Preyan Choudhuri | May 8, 2026
From droughts to floods: Stories of resilience from Mozambique
- Climate Change
- Natural Disasters
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
For many communities in southern Mozambique, climate crises are compounding, swinging between extremes. But communities are finding ways to adapt and rebuild.
by Mikaela Roberts | April 30, 2026
Why Humanitarian Aid Matters: My Personal Connection to Sudan
- Conflict and War
- Humanitarian Assistance
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
From fleeing conflict to delivering life-saving support and why global solidarity still matters.
by Waeil Musa | April 27, 2026
From Rana Plaza to Today: Why Canada Must Act on Corporate Accountability
Advocacy in Canada
The collapse of Rana Plaza exposed a devastating truth: the global fashion industry, built on the labour of women, was failing them at every level. It revealed a system where…
by Nirvana Mujtaba & Aidan Gilchrist-Blackwood | April 24, 2026
How Canada’s Tax System Fuels Wealth Inequality
Advocacy in Canada
Life is getting harder for most people across Canada. Groceries cost more, rent keeps rising, and gas prices are spiking. Millions are now turning to food banks every month. For…
by Nirvana Mujtaba | April 20, 2026
Lebanon Needs More Than Aid: Canada Must Act to Protect Civilians and Uphold International Law
- Conflict and War
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
Canada’s response to the crisis in Lebanon cannot stop at humanitarian assistance. While aid is urgently needed to save lives, there’s a further need to address a crisis driven by…
by Shireen Salti | April 17, 2026
Updates from Gaza – Humanitarian crisis, Israeli legislation, and Canada's response
- Conflict and War
- Refugees and Internal Displacement
Despite a ceasefire that has been in place for six months the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues. Across the West Bank, there has been a marked rise in violence targeted…
by Oxfam Canada | April 10, 2026
Continuing the Work: Oxfam Canada’s 2024–2025 Progress on Anti-Racism, Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI), and Decolonization
- Advocacy in Canada
- People
At Oxfam Canada, we believe that fighting inequality requires challenging the systems that create and sustain it. That’s why our commitment to anti-racism, JEDI, and decolonization is not a side…
by Carolina Palacios | March 27, 2026
Water is a right, not a luxury. Despite that, on this World Water Day, clean water remains out of reach for millions of people. In Yemen alone, more than 17.8…
by Mikaela Roberts | March 20, 2026
Women POWER: Supporting Women Leaders on the Frontlines of Climate Change in the Pacific
- Climate Change
- Women's Transformative Leadership
Women POWER (Pacific Oceanic Women Enhancing Resilience) is a five-year initiative funded by the Government of Canada and implemented by Oxfam Canada in partnership with Oxfam in the Pacific. The…
by Shamminaz Polen | March 13, 2026
Moments of change: Stories from 6 years of community-led SRHR progress
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Over the past six years, we have worked together with community leaders, health workers, youth advocates, and women’s rights organizations to strengthen sexual and reproductive health and rights across Southern…
by Mikaela Roberts | March 6, 2026
What does community-led care look like in practice? This Black History Month, we spoke with the leaders of two Black-led organizations building community-rooted care, from birthwork to childcare, and redefining…
by Mikaela Roberts | February 27, 2026
Black History Month – Interview with Radia Mbengue
- Advocacy in Canada
- Brand
Our Oxfam Canada colleague Radia Mbengue, Humanitarian Program Officer, was recently interviewed by Cooperation Canada as part of a Black History Month series highlighting Black changemakers, innovators, and disruptors in…
by Cooperation Canada | February 23, 2026
Why Contraception Matters More Than Ever
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
I recently travelled to Bogotá, Colombia, to attend the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP), a global gathering that brought together more than 5,000 people from over 100 countries. Participants…
by Colleen Dockerty | February 13, 2026
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights up close: 5 stories that show us what choice really looks like
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
What does choice really look like? Five stories from Zambia and Malawi explore how sexual and reproductive health and rights take shape in everyday life.
by Mikaela Roberts | February 6, 2026
Canada’s Affordability Crisis Needs More Than Band-Aid Solutions
Advocacy in Canada
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new measures to address rising food prices and food insecurity as part of the government’s broader response to the cost-of-living crisis. The announcement…
by Nirvana Mujtaba | February 3, 2026
