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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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Race against time for Typhoon Haiyan survivors
New reports from Oxfam’s rapid assessment team in Tacloban, one of the hardest hit provinces of Leyte, confirm 100 per...
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Preserving Plenty
Cambodia is home to one of the world's most productive and abundant inland fisheries, which contribute nearly 12 per cent...
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Water is more precious than gold
Communities in El Salvador have long opposed mining in the small and densely populated country. Much of El Salvador’s surface...
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Your life-changing support
Back in 2009, we visited Adriana and her son Jovandro in Timor-Leste, where almost half of children under five are...
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Lessons in breaking down barriers
Multilingual preschools in Bangladesh are breaking down barriers to education — and helping Indigenous children attend mainstream primary schools.
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Your support is saving lives
It’s been described as the worst refugee crisis since the Rwandan genocide. Since conflict in Syria began more two and...
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Our response to Cyclone Phailin
Roads are blocked by fallen trees, communication and power lines are down. Damage on building is widespread so is the...
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If it’s broke, let’s fix it
With World Food Day (October 16) fast approaching a number of Oxfam supporters are preparing their Eat Local Feed Global...
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What are you doing this World Food Day?
With World Food Day (October 16) fast approaching a number of Oxfam supporters are preparing their Eat Local Feed Global...
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Why Janella Purcell is supporting Oxfam’s Eat Local, Feed Global
The words Janella Purcell and nutrition, sustainability and fresh go together like chickpeas and tahini – completely symbiotically. Janella lives...
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“Their homes had been razed to the ground”
I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like when the temperatures hit the extremes – snow in...
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The countdown begins: 6 days until launch
By Clancy Moore, GROW Campaign Coordinator On Wednesday 2 October we will launch the next phase of Behind the Brands. The...
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