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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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Oxfam staff in Gaza flee their homes
The crisis in Gaza has affected everyone living there -- including our own Oxfam colleagues, working in incredibly difficult and...
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The destruction of Gaza, a first-hand account
Arwa Mhanna travelled around Gaza City in during a brief window of calm. She shares her experiences: "The ceasefire lasted...
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Medical staff in Gaza struggle to cope with rising casualties
With the crisis in Gaza mounting, hospitals are struggling to cope with the growing influx of casualties. Three quarters of...
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Women in Gaza describe life under airstrikes
The crisis in Gaza is having a devastating impact on civilians who represent approximately 75 per cent of the casualties...
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Why we left Syria
Ayad came home from work that day to find his children crawling on the floor, unable to walk. When he...
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Growing food in a changing climate, Vanuatu comes to Australia
Vanuatu. An idyllic paradise in the South Pacific, where thousands of Australians go each year to bask under the sun...
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“The most breathtaking sight I have ever seen”
Thanks to Inspired Adventures, two teams of incredible Oxfam supporters have attempted the Mount Kilimanjaro Summit —raising an incredible $185,000...
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What does it feel like to be a refugee?
What does it feel like to be a refugee, forced to flee to an unfamiliar country and dependent on humanitarian...
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Three years on, what does the future hold for the children of South Sudan’s independence?
Kulang was only days old when South Sudan was thrust into existence as the world’s newest country three years ago....
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The difference you could make today
1.5 million children die as a result of poor hygiene, poor sanitation and unsafe water each year (UN 2013). Thanks...
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Lives you’ve changed in Laos
With your support, our six year program in Phoupieng Village, Laos, helped the community lift itself out of poverty. As...
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Sock monkey happiness
Sock monkeys — the newest addition to Oxfam Shop’s fair trade product range — had their Australian debut at the...
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