Closure of Yemen’s main airport puts millions of people at risk Oxfam and eleven other aid agencies have called on the Saudi-led coalition to lift restrictions on Yemeni airspace in order to allow for the reopening of the
Yemen airstrikes target main food supply route to Sanaa Destruction of the key bridge from Yemen's main port to the capital Sanaa is hampering delivery of food, fuel and other essentials.
Empower young people in their fight for equality, says new Oxfam report Despite there being more young people in the world today than ever before, they are excluded from decision-making and are the most vulnerable to economic cri
Saudi Arabia and allies must face responsibility for the killing of children in Yemen Oxfam calls for the Saudi-led Coalition to be put back on the UN’s list of parties responsible for grave violations against children in Yemen.
Violence fuels South Sudan's humanitarian crisis Warring parties, international community and UN peacekeeping force must do more to protect civilians and aid agencies.
Nearly 400,000 civilians cut off from aid in Syrian cities of Aleppo and Manbij More than 300,000 civilians in Aleppo and an estimated 60,000 in the Manbij area, Syria, are cut off from aid despite promises made to open full access to ai
Africa losing billions due to offshore deals; governments must do more to stop tax abuse In response to the latest Panama Papers leak that exposes how Africa is being deprived billions of dollars in natural resource revenues due to offshore deals
Six richest countries host less than 9% of refugees The six wealthiest nations host less than nine percent of the world’s refugees while poorer countries shoulder most of the responsibility.
Oxfam welcomes South Sudan ceasefire Oxfam has offered a cautious welcome to the ceasefire announced in South Sudan's capital, Juba, that comes after four days of heavy fighting.
Oxfam calls for calm after intense fighting erupts in South Sudan In response to renewed violence in South Sudan on the fifth anniversary of the country's independence, Oxfam calls for an end to the fighting and for all par