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In Renk, we spoke to refugees and returnees about how their lives have changed, the challenges they face, and their hopes for returning home.
Cholera and Mpox are spreading rapidly, threatening the lives of millions. Oxfam’s long-standing commitment to providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is more critical than ever.
As the one-year mark of the Israeli operation in Gaza approaches, the humanitarian crisis deepens. Here’s what’s happening—and how you can help.
Today, on World Humanitarian Day, we want to honour humanitarian workers worldwide by taking you beyond the crises to spotlight the courageous people on the front lines.
In May, the United Nations' refugee agency revealed a heartbreaking milestone: the world now has the highest number of forcibly displaced people ever recorded.
More than 28 million people across East Africa in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and Kenya are on the brink of famine as a result of climate change, ongoing conflicts, and…
At Oxfam, we put women’s rights at the center of everything we do, because when women’s rights are respected, women are healthier, better educated and better paid. Children, communities, organizations…
TITLE FROMPOST TYPE A devastating, 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria in the early hours of February 6, 2023. Background media: Two people wearing Oxfam branded vests discuss logistics. Oxfam…
Humanitarian needs are at an all-time high worldwide, but woeful underfunding hinders humanitarian action.
Northern Ethiopia is emerging from a brutal two-year conflict. In spite of the trauma, communities are standing up and rewriting the rules.
The Aid for Afghanistan Coalition welcomes the adoption of Bill C-41 as a first step in enabling Canadian aid organizations to provide crucial humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan and other similar…
A firsthand account of what a difference Oxfam Canada supporters are making to a community in Amhara, northern Ethiopia - a region that has been through so much.
Humanitarian needs are at an all-time high worldwide, but woeful underfunding hinders humanitarian action.
Nutrition challenges are increasing in Ethiopia's Tigray region as mothers struggle to keep their babies well-fed.
We're living at a time of unprecedented global displacement. Here are 8 things you must know about refugees and forced displacement.
The economic impacts of the war in Ukraine – including unprecedented food and energy price inflation – are being felt by the most vulnerable in our deeply unequal world.
Karen Sander, the Chair of the Board of Oxfam Canada, traveled to Bangladesh with senior and program staff from Oxfam. This is her story.
After six years of war, Yemen remains the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.
Oxfam continues its work to assist families surviving a decade of war in Syria, but every day in Syria is a struggle to survive.
In this open letter, we call on Prime Minister Trudeau and the Canadian government as a key ally in expanding fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for the most…
International Women’s Day is a time when we stand up and stand together for women’s rights around the world.
Oxfam Canada Executive Director Lauren Ravon's testifies before the Parliamentary Health Committee on behalf of the People’s Vaccine Alliance, which calls for COVID-19 vaccines to be made available for all…
While many communities and countries are still firefighting the COVID-19 crisis, several governments, including here in Canada, have begun outlining their blueprints for our social and economic recovery.
In this open letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Oxfam and 39 civil society organizations express their opposition to arms export permits to Saudi Arabia.
How governments and communities respond to the coronavirus today have the potential to shape our society for years, and potentially generations, to come.
When Cyclone Idai swept across Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe on March 14, 2019, it was deemed one of the worst cyclones ever to hit Africa, killing over a thousand people…
Canada’s bold commitments to Women, Peace and Security hold tremendous potential. But this potential will go unrealized if Canada simultaneously fuels wars that harm women.
Following decades of advocacy, Canada has finally joined the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). The multilateral treaty aims to regulate international weapons sales in order to reduce suffering caused by illegal…
World Humanitarian Day is held every year to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service around the world. Here, we profile some of Oxfam’s inspiring…
Tackling gender inequality and gender-based violence should be top priorities in places like South Sudan, but these issues are often seen as less urgent than “life-saving priorities” like food, shelter…
Women are often disproportionately affected by disasters, due to gender inequality and discrimination, and women’s leadership is critical in efforts to address the mounting challenge of rising disasters around the…
Climate change is gathering intensity around the world, and all of us should pay close attention to the global gathering in Sendai Japan where experts and world leaders debate how…
December 26, 2014 marks the 10 year anniversary of the 9.1 Richter Scale earthquake that struck the western coast of the Indonesian province of Northern Sumatra. It was the third…
