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Published on January 15, 2026 - 15:04 GMT

A child under five could die every forty seconds by 2030 due to U.S. aid cuts, Oxfam analysis finds

One year since Trump administration’s slashing of U.S. lifesaving aid, deadly impacts continue to grow The series of cruel and illegal cuts to U.S. lifesaving humanitarian and development aid the Trump administration initiated on day one has already cost …

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Published on January 15, 2026 - 15:04 GMT

Turning winter into a weapon: Oxfam warns of deadly impact of attacks on Ukraine’s energy system

As temperatures plunge to double-digit negatives, millions of people across Ukraine are suffering through another harsh winter with no heating or power, disruptions in communications, and in large parts of the country, no water, as Russia continues its …

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Published on January 14, 2026 - 19:40 GMT

100 days into ceasefire Gaza still deliberately deprived of water as aid groups forced to scavenge under illegal blockade

Oxfam and partners restore limited water access for 156,000 amid near-total water and sanitation infrastructure collapse. 100 days into the ceasefire announcement, in a week that has seen more severe weather hitting Gaza, needs remain desperate. Oxfam and …

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Published on January 9, 2026 - 23:00 GMT

Richest 1% have blown through their fair share of carbon emissions for 2026 in just 10 days, says Oxfam

The richest 1% have exhausted their annual carbon budget – the amount of CO2 that can be emitted while staying within 1.5 degrees of warming - only ten days into the year, according to new analysis from Oxfam. The richest 0.1% already used up their carbon …

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Published on December 22, 2025 - 15:48 GMT

Small Coop, Big Dreams: From Sheep Farming Struggles to Poultry Success in Addis Ababa

The caging system kept the chickens safe, clean, and productive. Egg output grew as the hens settled into their new high-rise home. Neighbors, initially skeptical, began to notice how many eggs Elias’s hens were laying and how little space was needed. …

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Published on December 13, 2025 - 01:52 GMT

REACTION: STORM BYRON FLOODING IN GAZA

Responding to Storm Byron, which has caused widespread flooding in Gaza, Bushra Khalidi, Oxfam Occupied Palestinian Territory Policy lead said: "Civilians are now wading through sewage, mud and debris, with no proper shelter. This is not a failure of …

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Published on December 9, 2025 - 08:44 GMT

Syria, One Year On: A Fragile Hope

It has been a year since the seismic events in Syria thrust the country back into the global spotlight, sparking hope for millions. However, the massive change many believed would follow has not materialized for all Syrians. Syria has been in the grips of …

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Published on December 4, 2025 - 10:42 GMT

Indonesia flash-floods response

Millions of people have been affected by devastating flash-floods and landslides, across West Sumatra, North Sumatra, and Aceh. Around 700 people have been killed, and these numbers are expected to rise as responders gain access to remote areas. Oxfam’s …

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Published on December 2, 2025 - 07:50 GMT

He Shows Up at Home — She Shows Up Everywhere

In practice, that looks like what Achawach describes: shared decisions, joint problem-solving, and small loans that unlock home-based businesses. It also looks like husbands showing up, cooking, minding children, and taking a turn at the savings meeting, …

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Published on December 1, 2025 - 08:13 GMT

Civil Society Representatives' Statement on IFC's Proposed Program Design in the Bridge-04 Case

On 24th September 2025, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) published its 3rd management progress report which contains the design of the Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) Response and Prevention Support …

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Published on November 22, 2025 - 22:35 GMT

COP30 falls short, offering a ‘spark of hope but far more heartbreak’ – Oxfam

In response to the outcome of COP30, Oxfam Brasil Executive Director Viviana Santiago said: “COP30 offered a spark of hope but far more heartbreak, as the ambition of global leaders continues to fall short of what is needed for a livable planet. People …

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Published on November 22, 2025 - 14:41 GMT

COP30 text 'unacceptable' and fails communities at frontline of climate disasters

In response to the latest ‘Mutirão’ text, Nafkote Dabi, Oxfam International Climate Policy Lead, said: “As COP30 races toward its close, world leaders are gambling with the planet — and with the lives of the poorest. Rich countries are treating adaptation …

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Published on November 22, 2025 - 14:41 GMT

G20: South Africa defies geopolitical bullying and puts inequality emergency on global agenda, says Oxfam

In reaction to the G20 communique, Oxfam International Head of Inequality Policy and Advocacy, Max Lawson said: “This is the first ever meeting of world leaders, in history, where the inequality emergency was put at the centre of the agenda. This is …

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Published on November 20, 2025 - 02:27 GMT

Mexico’s new NDC an ‘ambitious leap forward’ - Oxfam reaction

Following the announcement by the Mexican government of its new NDC, Jorge Martinez, Oxfam Mexico Climate Strategy Coordinator, said: “Mexico’s new NDC is the kind of ambitious leap forward the world urgently needs in order to prevent rapid climate …

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Published on November 20, 2025 - 02:27 GMT

South Africa puts a stern test to G20 leaders this year to confront the scourge of global inequality

G20 billionaires’ fortunes rise by $2.2 trillion in just one year, more than enough to lift everyone above the global poverty line The amount of wealth that the G20’s own billionaires made just last year – $2.2 trillion – would have been more than enough …

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Published on November 17, 2025 - 01:44 GMT

European banks pour nearly €8 billion a year into critical minerals mining despite links to human rights and environmental abuses

New Oxfam, Fair Finance International and 11.11.11. report exposes how Europe’s banks and investors are blindly investing in mining companies linked to land grabs, pollution and human rights violations. This comes ahead of the EU’s Raw Materials Week. …

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Published on November 13, 2025 - 12:46 GMT

REACTION: Impact of two deadly typhoons, Super Typhoon Fung-wong (Uwan) and Typhoon Kalmaegi (Tino)

Responding to the impact of two deadly typhoons, Super Typhoon Fung-wong (local name: Uwan) and Typhoon Kalmaegi (local name: Tino), Maria Rosario Felizco, Oxfam Pilipinas Executive Director said: “Two deadly typhoons in a span of one week in the world’s …

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Published on November 13, 2025 - 12:46 GMT

Oxfam delivers million-signature ‘Make Rich Polluters Pay’ petition to Brazil's climate minister at COP30

Today, Oxfam and activist partners at COP30 delivered over a million signatures of a petition demanding that the super-rich pay for climate damages to Brazil’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva. The petition is part of the ‘Make …

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Published on November 10, 2025 - 22:59 GMT

Oxfam Pilipinas responds to Typhoon Kalmaegi, as country braces for another potential super Typhoon

Responding to the impact of Typhoon Kalmaegi (local name Tino) and a potential Super Typhoon Fung-wong (local name Uwan), which could hit the country by this weekend or early next week, Maria Rosario Felizco, Oxfam Pilipinas Executive Director said: “ …

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Published on November 10, 2025 - 11:05 GMT

Peace Is Hollow If Women Can’t Sleep Safely

This summer, I traveled to Seoul with my daughter. This isn't about our vacation, but about one night that made me realize how much the world still needs to improve in peace, leadership, and feminist approaches to security. What should have been a …

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