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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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January 20, 2011

14,000 years for Sri Lankan workers to earn Nike CEO pay

Did you know it would take the average Sri Lankan sportswear worker 14,000 years to earn the Nike CEO’s annual...

January 18, 2011

Sandblasted jeans: A worn out look that can kill

The lives of men and women who operate sandblasting equipment are at serious risk. The popular denim finishing technique is...

January 17, 2011

Haiti: after the quake – preventing disease

Oxfam is working in earthquake-affected areas of Haiti to provide clean water and sanitation as a means to prevent serious...

January 15, 2011

Queensland floods aftermath: picking up the pieces

Our thoughts go out to all those affected by the Queensland floods. We've learned from our overseas humanitarian work that...

January 10, 2011

Cambodian labour activist arrested

There is increasing concern for the human rights of Cambodian labour activists following the recent arrest of Phnom Penh based...

January 8, 2011

Sudan: Strangers back home

Martha Bol, a widow, and her children, spent their first night back in Leer county in southern Sudan sleeping outside...

January 5, 2011

Southern Sudan to vote on their future

Southern Sudan is preparing for its historic referendum on 9 January, in which southerners will vote whether to become the...

January 5, 2011

New hygiene habits in Haiti offer a glimmer of hope

Promoting health and hygiene is a major challenge in Haiti. In addition to barriers such as inadequate sanitary conditions and...

December 29, 2010

Clean water in Haiti: cholera update

Our water engineers and program staff in Haiti are teaching people how to purify their water supplies to stop the...

December 23, 2010

31 die in Bangladesh factory fire as brands do too little, too late

31 workers have died in another garment factory fire in Dhaka.The tragedy is not the only of its kind to...

December 22, 2010

Climate campaigning with Bon Jovi

Climate Change campaigners hits the pavements at the Bon Jovi Concerts in Sydney over the weekend. Teaming up with the...

December 17, 2010

From Gujarat, India to Australia

Oxfam intern Praful Aghara had the chance to discuss his country's plight with Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd.