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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.

Palestinian Territory, Occupied: Children and their families are returning to their homes or the remains of their homes to check the status of their homes. Photo: Alef Multimedia Company/Oxfam

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March 12, 2014

How cows are solving poverty

In Panjar Bhanga village, near Rangpur in northern Bangladesh, women are kept at home by the traditions of their society....

March 11, 2014

Stand With Syria

The conflict in Syria is the worst humanitarian crisis of the 21st Century. More than 100,000 people have been killed...

March 6, 2014

How do your groceries compare with these 7 families?

How much food does your household go through in a week? What are your go-to family meals? And how much...

March 3, 2014

Get involved with National Close the Gap Day

National Close the Gap Day is closing in. On Thursday 20 March 2014, thousands of Australians will take action to...

February 28, 2014

Television can be good for your health

Television can get a bad rap. It incites us to buy products, vote for politicians and can influence how we...

February 13, 2014

Closing the gap in a generation

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders can expect a shorter life expectancy and a decreased quality of life compared to non-Indigenous...

February 10, 2014

Eddie Perfect hosting The Gala for Oxfam

It’s hard work being Mr Perfect. When he’s not busy winning multiple awards for his writing and compositions, or starring...

February 7, 2014

Typhoon Haiyan, three months on. What happens now?

It's been three months since Super Typhoon Haiyan,and our focus is helping people get their livelihoods back. For the time...

February 4, 2014

Story Bridge turns Oxfam green

Brisbane's iconic Story Bridge has turned green for Oxfam to highlight the world-first Oxfam Trailwalker 55km event. With events all...

January 13, 2014

State of emergency declared: Cyclone Ian devastates Tonga

Oxfam has sent a rapid assessment team to Tonga to assess the situation on the ground. The concern now is...

January 3, 2014

Worst Middle Eastern winter in decades brings hardship for Syrian refugees

While Australia is in the midst of a hot summer, tens of thousands of Syrians forced to flee their homes...

December 9, 2013

If Only All Great Discussions Could Happen In Bed

It's the oft-posed hypothetical: who would your ideal fantasy dinner party guests be? Oxfam's Design for Change staff, never ones for...