The Lebanese authorities, communities and humanitarian agencies are struggling to shelter and provide the necessities of life to over one million people fleeing Israel’s airstrikes and invasion to the south, Oxfam said today. Oxfam is working with local partners in Lebanon and alongside other aid agencies as part of the government’s humanitarian response plan following […]
Israeli explosive weapons hit civilian infrastructure in Gaza – including schools, hospitals and aid distribution points – once every three hours More women and children have been killed in Gaza by the Israeli military over the past year than the equivalent period of any other conflict over the past two decades, new Oxfam analysis has […]
Oxfam is responding to the escalating crisis in Lebanon, providing essential support to the hundreds of thousands of people who have been forced to flee as Israeli airstrikes bombard their homes and communities. The influx of internally displaced people, primarily from southern Lebanon, will quickly create disastrous conditions for local communities, beyond the ability of […]
Oxfam Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s effort to champion a declaration aimed at safeguarding humanitarian personnel at the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week. Oxfam Australia Chief Executive Officer Lyn Morgain acknowledged the importance of the declaration in the protection of frontline aid workers. “We commend the Australian Government’s leadership in highlighting […]
UN Security Council casts nearly all vetoes on Syria, Palestine and Ukraine in last decade, blocking progress toward peace The UN Security Council (UNSC) is failing people living in conflict, with Russia and the United States particularly responsible for abusing their veto power which is blocking progress toward peace in Ukraine, Syria, and the Occupied […]
In response to the UNGA’s overwhelming support for a resolution providing a roadmap to implement the International Court of Justice’s recent opinion on the illegality of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory, Oxfam’s Middle East and North Africa Director Sally Abi Khalil said: “This historic vote has shown that the international community overwhelmingly recognises its obligations […]
Four young grassroots climate leaders from the Asia-Pacific region and the Kimberley will today meet with Australian political leaders in Canberra calling on them to urgently ban fracking, phase out fossil fuels and address the climate crisis affecting their communities. Hosted by Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network and Oxfam Australia, the young climate advocates spent […]
In response to the Australian Government’s announcement to provide funding for humanitarian relief and emergency supplies in response to the recent flooding in Bangladesh, Oxfam Australia Director Programs and Transformation, Chrisanta Muli said: “It is heartening to see Australia stepping up to provide significant humanitarian aid in response to the devastating floods in Bangladesh. Oxfam welcomes […]
The risk of waterborne disease outbreak is rising as the water and sanitation system across 11 districts in Bangladesh have been submerged or disrupted by recent floods, said Oxfam today. Oxfam’s recent needs assessment survey across Fulgazi, Feni Sadar, Senbag, and Kobirhat areas in Feni and Noakhali, the hardest-hit districts, showed that nearly all shelters […]
As Coles Group and Woolworths announce their full-year profits for 2024, Oxfam Australia is calling for urgent action to address the growing inequality in Australia by better taxing the excessive profits of big corporations. Oxfam Australia Chief Executive Officer Lyn Morgain highlighted the injustice of the supermarket duopoly’s profits as the cost-of-living crisis continues. “It’s […]