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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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November 1, 2018

Leading the way along the Salween River

How one local woman is mobilising villages to show their love for the free-flowing river, and defying those who wish...

Priscilla and her family are forced to drink contaminated water. Clean water and sanitation can help families in Zambia protect themselves from cholera.

October 31, 2018

When dirty water is your only option

Many parents worry about the health and wellbeing of their precious children. But parents like Priscilla, have extra reason to...

Sammy J holding a sign that says "Pay a living wage"

December 6, 2018

Sammy J says: Dear Kmart, Increase What She Makes

Sammy J speaks for a lot of us – when we’re shopping, we all love a bargain. But, the bargain...

October 16, 2018

Cycling with Grace in Malawi

We know that education gives young people a path out of poverty. But the pathway to education is, quite literally,...

Neetan Teejo, rights activist in Pakistan

September 11, 2018

Meet courageous rights activist Neetan Teejo

A courageous rights activist in Pakistan, who has helped dozens of people escape unfair debts that were keeping them in...

Oxfam is helping local rice farmers in Vietnam work smarter and grow more

October 3, 2018

Solutions that stick in Vietnam

In northern Vietnam, the only thing sweeter than sticky rice… is more sticky rice. So Oxfam is helping local rice...

Aya Kishko, 27 years old, designer in Gaza.

September 12, 2018

25 years after Oslo, young Palestinians bear the brunt of its failures

A new photo essay captures the lives of young Palestinians that have been shaped by a systematic denial of rights,...

L-R: Oxfam's Alex Garay and Ngarra Murray, Oxfam Chair Dennis Goldner, and Director of Public Engagement Pam Anders at the 2018 Garma Festival.

August 22, 2018

Garma: we need to proudly celebrate Australia’s cultural heritage

Hear from Oxfam's Alex Garay, who travelled to Arnhem Land for the 20th Anniversary of the Garma Festival.

A worker in a garment factory demonstrates the repetitive technique she performs during her long days at work. Photo: GMB Akash/Panos/Oxfam Australia

August 3, 2018

Just Group: A big win for worker safety

After five years of campaigning, the Just Group that owns Just Jeans and Peter Alexander has come to the party on worker safety...

July 25, 2018

Cotton On joins ACT Initiative

Cotton On made important progress by joining the ACT Initiative on Living Wages, which brings together brands and global unions...

August 10, 2018

For real leadership on climate change, look to the Pacific

As negotiations continue over Australia’s embattled energy policy, our political leaders must be under no illusion as to how Australia’s...

May 21, 2018

Rohingya refugees: Finding hope among the hopelessness

Oxfam Australia's Dylan Quinnell has just returned from three weeks in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh. There are now...