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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 17, 2016

Five ways to a healthy future for all Australians

Today on National Close the Gap Day, take one or more of these five actions to show your support for...

March 8, 2016

Volunteer spotlight: Mary-Jane Espartinez from the Volunteer Engagement Team

Find a volunteer role with Oxfam to help you build your skills and experiences. Mary-Jane Espartinez has been volunteering for...

March 8, 2016

Want to help stamp out violence against women? Acknowledge that gender inequality is the problem.

Discrimination and injustice are major causes of poverty worldwide, and for women, it can have devastating effects.

March 2, 2016

10 years of Close the Gap, 10 amazing milestones

The Close the Gap campaign aims to end the appalling life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples...

Students huddle around a mobile phone to showcase their interest in the Close the Gap Instagram challenge

February 29, 2016

How to Close the Gap with a snap

We’ve created an Instagram photo challenge especially for Australian students to help Close the Gap. Adding your creative voice is...

February 26, 2016

Cyclone Winston emergency update: catastrophic damage for entire communities in Fiji

The destructive force of Cyclone Winston in Fiji has left at least 41 people dead, whole villages destroyed and 117...

February 25, 2016

Being a young Aboriginal woman in Australia today

Close the Gap campaign lead, Tom Widdup, finds out how — despite continued high levels of Indigenous disadvantage, and a...

Honkeo in her role as a Community Fishery Facilatator.

February 25, 2016

Women champions conserving the environment for the next generation

Honkeo has a big vision: to empower Indigenous communities and to help them conserve their natural resources for the next...

A woman works on a Rip Curl Jacket in North Korea

February 23, 2016

Rip Curl on the search for transparency

A recent Fairfax Media report has indicated Rip Curl clothing was produced under harsh working conditions in North Korea. There...

February 24, 2016

How one small act had a life-changing impact

Many years ago, Ewan was touched by the sentiment behind the quote made famous by Anne Herbert: “Practice random kindness...

February 15, 2016

How exposed is your bank?

The big four banks could be endangering human rights and our environment. While we outline some positive first steps by...

School girls sing a song to welcome visitors to the 'reading corner' set up by the village preparedness and response team in Sembalun Lawang, Indonesia.

February 15, 2016

16 things we’re excited about for 2016

Here at Oxfam Australia’s Schools Program, there are heaps of things we’re excited about for 2016. It was hard to...