In 1994, an estimated 800,000 people were massacred in Rwanda in the space of a hundred days. David Bryer was Oxfam director at the time, here he remembers what he describes as the lowest point in his 30-year humanitarian career.
People are being urgently evacuated and homes have been destroyed following flash flooding in the Solomon Islands’ capital of Honiara, where there has been extremely heavy rain over many days. Around 10,000 people have been affected and a large number of homes have been destroyed after the Mataniko River broke its banks today washing away […]
Leading international experts on climate change, the IPCC, have presented their latest report on the impacts of climate change on humanity and what we can do about it. It’s a lengthy report, so we’ve shrunk it down to Oxfam's five key takeaways on climate change and hunger
Kalpona is a former child worker who started work in garment factories when she was twelve. She is now the Executive Director of the Bangladesh Centre for Worker Solidarity (BCWS), one of Bangladesh’s most prominent labour rights organisations. Find out how you can help improve the rights of workers in Bangladesh.
Our guest blogger is Yeb Saño, Climate Change Commissioner for the Philippines. He's seen first-hand the devastating effects of climate change: "Typhoon Haiyan devastated my country. Thousands of people perished and millions more lost their homes and livelihoods. My own family witnessed the storm up close. Today, millions of my people live in damaged homes and continue to rely on emergency relief to survive. "
A record 1289 community-led events were held across Australia on March 20th to celebrate National Close the Gap Day, attracting more than 150,000 people. To find out how you can show your continuing support for Indigenous health equality, read on.
Guest Blogger, Tania Cass describes her experiences working with women in Bangladesh: "The inspiration and dedication for my work comes from my Bangladeshi colleagues, working so hard to make change and from the communities, particularly women who stand so tall and confident as they explain to me how an Oxfam program has transformed their life."
Sumi Abedin was working in the Tarzeen garment factory in Bangladesh when she was forced to make a chilling decision. Trapped in the burning factory and faced with the horrific choice between burning alive or jumping to certain death, she chose to jump.
Comedy duo Sammy J & Randy surprised and delighted the crowd last Saturday night when they made a ‘quick trip’ to South Africa—thanks to some 80’s style special effects. Over the course of two hours they learnt how to build a tippy-tap, hassled the chickens in the breeding program, tried to liberate some sock monkeys and sampled the enviroloos...all clever initiatives to alleviate and end poverty.
From refugees in Sahrawi camp in Algeria, to Justin Bieber, people literally all over the world stood #WithSyria.
