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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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What a difference a jerry can makes
A year since famine was declared in parts of Somalia, we bring you this good-news story about how the humble...
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Dadaab: One year after the famine
One year after the East Africa food crisis was declared, Oxfam Great Britain's Jo Harrison returns to northen Kenya's Dadaab...
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On the road in Niger part 2: wrestling with cash
In their second blog post from Niger, Richard and Eveline discover a nation obsessed with wrestling, meet some locals who...
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South Sudan – one year on
One year after independence, South Sudan is facing its worst humanitarian crisis since the end of the war in 2005....
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“Water is life for the world” — East Africa one year later
A year since we launched our East Africa appeal, we bring you this incredible video and accompanying photos capturing a...
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Dispatch from Dakar: our woman in West Africa
Oxfam Australia’s media coordinator for international projects and emergencies, Chee Chee Leung, has just landed in West Africa, and has...
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On the road in Niger
Oxfam Australia's Richard Simpson visited Niger recently, where he was struck by the innate resilience of the people in the...
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A day out at Mogadishu beach
While the situation remains very fragile in Mogadishu, residents are beginning to enjoy a taste of normal life - such...
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Millions at risk in the Sahel food crisis
The food crisis in West and Central Africa's Sahel region is threatening more than 18 million people. It's an overwhelming...
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Digging for gold — and survival — in Burkina Faso
In desperation, hungry families in Burkina Faso are increasingly resorting to digging for gold. What they find with their rudimentary...
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Introducing our new Global Ambassador, Baaba Maal
We’re thrilled to announce our latest Oxfam Ambassador, Baaba Maal. The singer, who was recently in Australia for WOMADelaide, is...
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“The world must step in to avert South Sudan crisis”
Ongoing conflict in Sudan and South Sudan continues to cause great suffering among refugees who've been forced to flee their...
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