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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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Marie holds her water container that she received from Oxfam

August 24, 2016

Tackling hunger, thirst and disease

With just four kilometres separating us, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is Australia’s closest neighbour. And last year, millions of people...

August 19, 2016

An ordinary father taking extraordinary action

Ordinary people are performing extraordinary acts in the hope of a better life for their families. Worldwide, more than 65...

August 9, 2016

Where have we arrived after 25 years, more than 400 recommendations, and an eight-week election campaign?

Over recent years there have been some positive developments on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights and justice within Australia.

July 27, 2016

Four key lessons from election 2016, and how we move forward

What does our recent federal election mean for ending poverty around the world? With caveats of course, we're pretty optimistic...

July 22, 2016

Women MPs stride forward, but women’s issues remain lost

The cliff hanger Federal election has been a bitter-sweet moment in the ongoing battle for gender equity in Australia. Oxfam...

July 18, 2016

Schools in Action: 2016 Hunger Banquets kick off with epic Peninsula school event

Aussie students are leading the way in raising awareness of the busted food system -- by teaching their classmates about...

July 1, 2016

Will this election bring change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples?

There have been significant cuts in the past two budgets affecting Indigenous health and legal aid services. Eddie Cubillo, 2015...

Oxfam staff members gather for National Close the Gap Day

June 28, 2016

After 228 years, we need some vision

The current Federal Government promised a more proactive approach by placing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs within the Prime...

June 23, 2016

OXJAM is back for 2016

Megan Washington and Art vs Science have come on board as OXJAM’s official ambassadors, encouraging music lovers around the country...

A student holds two glasses of water to show the difference in water quality in her school in PNG

June 17, 2016

172 billion reasons to close tax loopholes and end tax havens

Oxfam estimates that tax dodging by Australian multinational corporations will deprive PNG of around $4 million in health and sanitation-related...

Elizabeth, an Oxfam supporter, stands in front of a brick wall

July 4, 2016

A belief in equality led Elisabeth to choose Oxfam in her Will

A belief in equality and the right of everyone to a decent life led long-term Oxfam supporter Elisabeth Jackson to...

Papua New Guinea: Six-year-old Jane* survived a brutal assault by four men which left her hospitalised and permanently scarred. Photo: Vlad Sokhin.

May 31, 2016

What can you walk past?

Affecting one in three women globally, violence against women and girls is an epidemic in need of urgent and sustained...