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Middle East Crisis: the latest

It has been over a year since the conflict in Gaza escalated — a year of families living without their homes, their loved ones or the basic supplies they need to survive.

Lebanon: Oxfam working collaboratively to address the needs of displaced people in North Lebanon. Photo: Rima Nabouls/Oxfam

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Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: Shamsun Nahar is a Rohingya refugee and has been living in Cox's Bazar camp for seven years, where three of her children were born. Photo: Fabeha Monir/Oxfam. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP).

February 18, 2025

How supporters like you helped Shamsun feed her family

Late last year, people like you generously donated to provide Rohingya women with safe access to the clean water they...

Gaza, Palestinian Territory, Occupied: Ghada Alhaddad stands in the Al-Mawasi area, collecting notes and reflections from people on the ground. Photo: Alef Multimedia/Oxfam

August 7, 2024

This is what’s happening in Gaza

As the bombardment of Gaza rages on and food shortages worsen, Oxfam supporters around the world have helped reach 490,118...

Gaza, Palestinian Territory, Occupied: Displaced People in Rafah in South Gaza to use the newly installed desalination units Oxfam and local partners provided. These units provide clean drinking water for free with no risk of contamination. Photo: Alef Multimedia/ Oxfam

February 14, 2024

The current situation in Gaza

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has now displaced over 1.9 million people — in many cases, more than once. Deprived...

Syria: A man and his two young children from Aleppo's rural get winter supplies like blankets and coats from Oxfam to cope with the cold season. Photo: Islam Mardini/ Oxfam

February 5, 2024

Türkiye and Syria Earthquake 2023: Oxfam’s response 1 year on

One year after the devastating earthquakes struck Syria and Türkiye, Oxfam and our partners have supported over 2 million people...

September 29, 2023

5 Essential Features Of Sustainable Cities And Eco-Cities

What is a sustainable city? It is estimated that 50% of the world’s population now live in cities. With this...

January 15, 2019

Clean water means a bright future

Thanks to Oxfam supporters, Miriam's community in rural Zambia has clean, safe, water every single day.

November 26, 2018

Let me tell you about the strong women I met in Zambia

Let Oxfam Australia's storyteller, Kate, tell you about the strong women she met in Zambia, and how they fight to...

November 22, 2018

Meet amazing Annie: she’s on a mission to save lives

Annie is a beacon of hope in her community in Zambia. She's on a mission to empower and educate her...

November 8, 2018

A shaky arrival in Nepal

Lives were lost, homes reduced to rubble, and livelihoods shattered — but Muna survived. And amid the chaos, she welcomed...

Melinda was diagnosed with cholera when she was eight months pregnant. Clean water and sanitation can help families in Zambia protect themselves from cholera.

November 9, 2018

Surviving cholera was an extra special Gift for Melinda

Melinda and her family live in a town called John Laing in Lusaka, Zambia. She was nearly nine months pregnant...

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...

May 1, 2018

Strength is not optional for women like Hira

Hira walks for 14 hours a day to collect water for her family — all because there is no clean...