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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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August 4, 2010

Oxfam director on Sky News about Pakistan floods

Andrew Hewett, Executive Director of Oxfam Australia, interviewed about Oxfam's response to the Pakistan Floods

July 23, 2010

Debt relief for Haiti (sort of)

Haiti is finally getting some relief from its debilitating international debt. Unfortunately, it’s also getting some more debt.

July 19, 2010

Haiti six months on: promoting public health

One entertaining way Oxfam have been been able to get the message out about public health and hygiene is through...

July 13, 2010

Haiti earthquake appeal : 6 months on

Since January, Oxfam has helped over 420,000 earthquake survivors – and we couldn’t have done it without your generous support.

July 8, 2010

Haiti six months on: rebuilding livelihoods

In the neighbourhood of Delmas 33 in Port-au-Prince, our community canteen projects are helping people to earn an income, and...

June 15, 2010

Creative waste solutions in Haiti

An enormous amount of rubbish is created in the camps housing displaced people in Haiti, and dealing with it can...

June 8, 2010

Staying healthy in Haiti

In the crowded camps of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Oxfam’s public health promoters have found a memorable way to prevent the outbreak...

April 29, 2010

Haiti: Life in the camps continues

The humidity in Haiti is intense. Along with the gathering clouds, it signals the coming storms as the rainy season...

April 12, 2010

Cash for work scheme changing lives in Haiti

As well as providing, latrines, clean water, emergency shelter, other basic needs to people affected by the Haiti earthquake, Oxfam...

March 12, 2010

What do Haitians want?

Film students from Haiti's only film school ask Haitians about their priorities for the reconstruction of their country.

Oxfam Australia Logistics Advisor Graham Kenna checks stock in the new emergency supply chain warehouse in Brisbane. Photo: Ronne Wright/OxfamAUS

September 11, 2009

Faster disaster response

Oxfam Australia Logistics Advisor Graham Kenna checks stock in the new emergency supply chain warehouse in Brisbane. Photo: Ronnie Wright/OxfamAUS...