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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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2014 in review: volunteers in the Volunteer Engagement Team
2014 was a big year for the Volunteer Engagement Team (VET). Our small team of two in Melbourne have been...
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Indian Ocean Tsunami, 10 years on: how life goes on in Aceh
10 years ago, the Indian Ocean Tsunami shocked the world -- 230,000 people lost their lives and 1.7 million were...
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Multiple typhoons mean farmers in The Phillipines face hunger and poverty
Estrella is only one among 4,139 rice farmers who have borne the devastation of three typhoons that have torn across...
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What has ANZ done (and not done) on land grabs?
People often tell us that the bank response to their email about land grabs is confusing and full of jargon....
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The end of UNFCCC COP20 in Peru: What will it take for governments to act?
After two weeks of splitting hairs over key elements of a new climate treaty at the UN climate talks here...
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Save Australian Aid
As part of the mid-year budget outlook (MYEFO), the government yesterday announced a third cut to the aid budget of...
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Biggest march in Peru in 20 years: thousands demand action against climate change
With just two days to go at the UN Climate Conference in Lima and in the biggest march in Peru...
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A recipe to help stop hunger in Mozambique
Anariata, 28, lives in Mozambique, where regular drought can mean life-threatening hunger. Despite the dry, desert-like conditions, Anariata has learned...
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Oxfam response teams in The Philippines on high alert
Typhoon Hagupit continues to advance across The Philippines, dumping intense rainfall and causing flooding, storm surges and high winds. Oxfam...
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Climate change is not just about the climate, it is about our lives
As representatives from more than 195 governments around the world come together in Lima, Peru this week to work on...
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Oxfam ready to respond as Super Typhoon Hagupit bears down on the Philippines
Oxfam is prepared for a major disaster response in the Philippines after Cyclone Hagupit was upgraded to a Super Typhoon....
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Women’s Voice for Change: Empowering young women to influence decision makers
Nari is 24 and participates in a local Cambodian program called "Women Talk on Air" -- a program that aims...
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