Learn about current emergencies
When disaster strikes around the world, we move quickly with our partners, to provide life-saving assistance to those in need. Once the immediate danger has passed, we work to rebuild lives and reduce the risk of future disasters. Here are some of the current emergencies we’re responding to around the globe.
rgencies we’re responding to around the globe.
Pakistan Floods
Oxfam is working with local partners on the ground to provide lifesaving aid in the form of emergency food, temporary shelters, safe drinking water and sanitation, including personal hygiene kits.
Covid-19 Emergency
Oxfam is on the ground helping the most vulnerable communities with food, water, hygiene, and sanitation resources.
Yemen Crisis
The humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains the worst in the world. Continuing conflict, airstrikes and restrictions on imports have left more than 20 million Yemenis (67 per cent of the population) food insecure. Of these people, 9.6 million are one step away from famine.
Salamh, 35, and her famiy in the Huth IDP camp. Salamh sits with her husband Omar (39), her two sons Sameer* (11) and Mohammed* (9) and her youngest daughter Samira* (4). The family have been living in this small since they were displaced almost 20 months ago.
