Man-made famine in South Sudan reflects international failure The man-made tragedy of years of conflcit has resulted in a famine being declared in parts of South Sudan - the first to be announced in any part of the worl
European Parliament heeds citizens’ call, yet food price volatility still hangs over millions Members of the European Parliament from all political groups voted for tightening proposed rules against food speculation, but fell short of the votes needed
Fears for 750,000 people trapped in western Mosul as battle draws near With the latest military offensive starting any day, Oxfam is deeply concerned for the safety of families trapped in western Mosul wh
Yemen: Humanitarian agencies warn that escalating fighting on coast could cut off vital supplies for millions The agencies call on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians, facilitate safe passage of those trapped in conflict areas, allow humanitarian access
Migration deal with Libya exposes people to suffering and death EU leaders in Malta say they are committed to human rights and international law, but their support for a deal that Italy has struck with Libya exposes refug
EU-Libya plans shine spotlight on European duplicity European leaders have rightly spoken out against President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on refugees and immigration, but their comments also show a large a
Fighting Boko Haram leaves far eastern Niger in a state of humanitarian emergency The devastation caused by Boko Haram and the military forces fighting them has plunged the people of far eastern Niger into a serious food crisis and has sla
Oxfam joins ACLU and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in lawsuit against Executive Order on refugees and immigrants The discriminatory Executive Order bars Syrian refugees from entering the United States indefinitely, suspends all refugee admissions for 120 days, imp
EU Commission must put pressure on Serbia to improve situation of refugees and migrants When EU Commissioner Christos Stylianides travels to Belgrade this weekend, he must urge the Serbian government to do more to help people in urgent need of s
Just 8 men own same wealth as half the world Eight men own the same wealth as the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of humanity, according to a new report published by Oxfam today to mark