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
Millions of refugees – many of them children – are seeking security in other Middle East countries and beyond. Oxfam is helping people get the essential supplies they need and working to provide clean water and sanitation to protect public health.
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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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News updateOxfam and 14 other agencies warn of urgent humanitarian crisis in North-East Syria
With the announced US withdrawal from north-eastern Syria, and Turkey’s offensive, Oxfam and the humanitarian community are primarily concerned for the safety, security and rights of the civilians caught in the middle.
StoryThe time is ripe for change
The second year of Oxfam’s Behind the Barcodes campaign exposes further human suffering in supermarket supply chains.
StoryA wave of light in the halls of power on Capitol Hill
For a few days in September, Oxfam hosted a stunning delegation of women community leaders from Puerto Rico. We helped amplify their urgent, clear voices where it could matter most.
StoryWhat is the US' commitment to protecting refugees?
Your guide to understanding the presidential determination for refugee admissions
StoryTeenage girls in South Sudan show us what it means to love yourself
Oxfam photo exhibit reveals the dreams and ambitions of young women in Nyal, where child marriage is a common occurrence.
StoryWomen at the front lines of Ebola response
On World Humanitarian Day, we recognize the selflessness of women humanitarians saving lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo