Water

Yem Neang pumps water from well to water the plants in her garden
Yen Neang works the pump on a well to get water for the plants in her garden.

Diseases from unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. That’s wrong. We all have the right to clean water.

Stories & updates

Water Point in DRC Story

Reflections on my journey to the DRC

Oxfam’s CEO and President Abby Maxman shares her experience traveling to DRC, where crisis and conflict have been exacerbated by cuts to humanitarian assistance.

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How to help Gaza

Here’s how you can help people in Gaza recover from the conflict.