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When you support Oxfam, you help create a world without the inequality that fuels poverty. Here’s what that looks like for the communities we work with.
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What’s happening in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon?
On 15 January 2025, a temporary ceasefire was announced, coming into effect on 19 January. Here's the latest update on the situation in Gaza and the wider region.
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Thank you for all the reasons to celebrate
2016 may be remembered as a year of turmoil. But thanks to you, there are more reasons to celebrate, smile,...
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Oxfam and Coldplay join forces to support people’s Right to Refuge
This December Coldplay has invited Oxfam on the road for their five Australian tour dates to raise awareness of the...
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New: Oxfam Unwrapped Artist Series range
This Christmas, we've teamed up with an international smorgasbord of talented artists to produce a range of beautiful, unique charity...
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Aussie fashion brands: what’s with transparency?
This year, the focus of our ‘Naughty or Nice’ list is transparency. But we know transparency in itself doesn’t automatically...
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West Africa: the plights of a forgotten crisis
Having already left everything behind, many displaced families now seek shelter in some of the world's poorest communities that lack...
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Naughty or Nice?
This Christmas, some clothing companies have been behaving better than others.
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Have yourself a very ethical Christmas
This Christmas, you can help shape the world we live in. Here are four easy ways to make your Christmas...
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Caught in the crossfire: stories from Iraq
Families face a terrible choice between staying in ISIS-controlled areas, where many have suffered violence and food shortages, or risk...
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Displaced from home: stories of survival and solidarity in Nigeria
A largely unknown humanitarian crisis is deteriorating in Africa, forcing more than 2.6 million people to flee their homes. This...
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Volunteer spotlight: Spud, Oxfam Shop Volunteer of the year
Spud has been volunteering with Oxfam since 2010 and is a passionate supporter of fair trade and Oxfam Shop. He...
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Mini’s Remarkable Story of Change
Like many Ni-Vanuatu young women, Mini Mului had always enjoyed school, but had to leave when she fell pregnant. Read...
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Africa: the crisis you don’t know about
Violence in the African countries of Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon, has forced 2.7 million people to flee their homes....
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