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Children and their families are returning to their homes or the remains of their homes to check the status of their homes.

Gaza Crisis Appeal

Israel’s war on Gaza has taken a devastating toll on civilians and fuelled further escalations in violence in Lebanon and across the wider region. A temporary ceasefire is now in place in Gaza.

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Takers Not Makers: The unjust poverty and unearned wealth of colonialism

Billionaire wealth has risen three times faster in 2024 than in 2023. At least five trillionaires are now expected within a decade. Meanwhile, the number of people living in poverty has barely changed since 1990. Inequality is out of control.

Call for Applications to Co-Opt Members: OI Board Finance, Risk and Audit Committee

Oxfam International's governance includes an 11-member Board with 3 committees, currently seeking to co-opt members for its Finance, Risk, and Audit Committee.

Oxfam staff and volunteers gathering. Credit: Pablo Tosco/Oxfam

"We’re Not Just Surviving"—Simegn’s Path to Financial Independence Lights the Way for Others in Sekota

Simegn’s journey began when she first joined a self-help group, saving five or ten birr each week. Today, the shop provides a steady, if modest, income for the family.

Ukrainian agency toward peace must be honored and preserved: Oxfam

Oxfam's response to the US-Russia meeting yesterday (Feb 18) on the future of the war in Ukraine.

Less than seven percent of pre-conflict water levels available to Rafah and North Gaza, worsening a health catastrophe

The resumption of aid into Gaza, including fuel to operate undamaged water and sanitation systems along with water trucking, has improved

Nearly half a million people left without shelter, food or water in DR Congo amid destruction of displacement sites and aid cuts

Oxfam warns of an alarming humanitarian crisis in Eastern DRC as aid groups struggle to respond in the face of funding cuts ripple effects.

The future is equal

Oxfam is a global movement of people, working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together, we save, protect and rebuild lives when disaster strikes. We help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. we take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

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