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.
Southern Africa Cyclones
Two successive cyclones hit southern Africa within 6 weeks of each other, and Oxfam is responding with clean water, sanitation, and hygiene support to avert cholera and other water-borne diseases.
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Puerto Rico: Hurricane Maria
When Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the storm exposed deep veins of poverty, and left the island in a fragile state. Oxfam is helping to build back stronger.
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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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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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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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Oxfam and partners responding after Cyclone Amphan hits areas suffering from COVID-19
Strongest storm on record in Bay of Bengal leaves widespread destruction.
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Supporting undocumented communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic
It’s more important than ever to ensure that the most vulnerable people among us receive the health care, financial assistance, and humane treatment they deserve.
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‘Crisis on top of crisis’ as Cyclone Amphan hits India and Bangladesh
Strongest cyclone ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal is hitting India and Bangladesh, threatening millions already affected by COVID-19.
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Who will get the COVID-19 vaccine – and how much will it cost?
Pressure is on companies and governments to produce a vaccine that is affordable and available to all—and provided free to the poorest countries.
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What is famine, and how can we stop it?
The UN is warning that COVID-19 could create a widespread hunger crisis and possibly famine; what can we do to prevent this?
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Fighting hunger and famine in the time of COVID-19
In the face of hunger threats brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Oxfam is helping people now and assessing the medium- and long-term threat to the world’s supply of food.