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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 27, 2019

Pacific Islands Forum 2019: Fun in Funafuti

Advocacy Lead Simon Bradshaw reports back from the Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu

August 12, 2019

Australia must listen to its Pacific neighbours on climate crisis

In the Pacific, the climate crisis is a matter of survival for our most vulnerable nations.

Children hold onions outside their school building

July 12, 2019

How onions are helping families to smile in Papua New Guinea

Thanks to you, we're empowering families in PNG to earn an income through onion farming - which means that their...

Donate now to help mothers in Malawi like Eliza protect their children from chronic malnutrition

May 14, 2019

Eliza’s story: Preventing malnutrition in Malawi

Donate now to help mothers in Malawi like Eliza protect their children from chronic malnutrition.

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April 2, 2019

Time for honesty about climate damages and the scale of Australia’s responsibilities

Recent extreme weather events, in Australia and globally, are demonstrating that we are already living in the climate crisis.

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...

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...

Photo: Nipuna Kumbalathara / Oxfam in Sri Lanka

September 27, 2017

We’d like to dedicate this one to you

Last week, thanks to your support, Oxfam Australia was presented with ‘Best Social Innovation’ at the 2017 Australian Financial Review’s...

Diana Pabi and Nelly Dau walk through Boigu Island cemetery, Torres Strait Islands, where graves are at risk of being washed into the sea.

July 17, 2017

Close to home: The climate crisis in the Torres Strait

Torres Strait Islanders have contributed almost nothing to the causes of climate change, but are being hit first and hardest...

May 10, 2017

The women of Somaliland: stories of strength and survival

The women of Eastern Somaliland are being pushed to the edge, desperately seeking food for their children as their country...

September 9, 2016

10 quotes that show why Pacific nations are leading the world on climate action

For our Pacific Island neighbours, climate change is a matter of survival. At the same time, they are lighting the...

Efate, Vanuatu: Daniel stand on a beach holding a fishing spear and leaning on a withered palm tree.

March 23, 2016

Is climate change outwitting traditional knowledge?

More than one year after Tropical Cyclone Pam ripped through Vanuatu, families are still battling the devastating effects of the...