COVID-19
Oxfam is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by protecting and advocating for the most vulnerable people here in the United States and around the globe.
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Oxfam works with local organizations and governments to save lives in emergencies and reduce future disaster risks. A key focus: help local partners strengthen their skills as first responders and as advocates for a more secure future. You can help.
Yemen crisis
Yemen is facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. More than three years of fighting have caused an economic collapse and a severe cholera epidemic that endanger millions of people.
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Puerto Rico recovery
Puerto Rico is struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria (2017), earthquakes in 2019, and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
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Global refugee crisis
Make a difference in the lives of refugees seeking safety in the US and for people fighting poverty in 90 countries around the world.
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Locally led disaster response
Oxfam is responding to major emergencies around the world, and we are also helping lead a movement to shift more power, skills, and funds into the hands of local humanitarians.
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Some disasters can’t be prevented—or imagined in advance. But as soon as they strike, Oxfam needs to be ready to respond. Lives depend on it.
Your gift to Oxfam’s Saving Lives 24/7 Fund will go directly toward our emergency work, present and future, so that when crises erupt, we're ready to spring into action.
Your donation in action
Thanks to your generosity, Oxfam is there right away when disaster strikes—and can stay for the long term to help people rebuild and recover. Here are some of the ways your dollars support families in need.
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A People’s Vaccine: The fastest way to end the COVID-19 pandemic
What is the People’s Vaccine, why we need it now, and what you can do to make it happen.
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How Biden's change in foreign policy affects the crisis in Yemen
President Biden takes first steps to negotiate peace instead of supporting offensive military action in Yemen crisis. Learn how you helped encourage this policy change -- and how you can continue supporting our work in Yemen.
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Beirut struggles to recover from port explosion
Oxfam and partners continue helping vulnerable people.
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Biden administration renews Temporary Protected Status for Syria
The decision means Syrians in the US like Nada and Monzer can go to sleep tonight without fear of deportation.
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Oxfam calls on President-elect Biden to revoke Houthi terrorist designation in Yemen and end arms sales
Crucial actions on first day of presidency will help maintain humanitarian assistance and reduce flow of weapons for war in Yemen, the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.
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Four ways we’re making progress in the fight against COVID-19
Here’s what Oxfam is doing to help people survive coronavirus and its economic impact.