Reacting to today’s announcement of the Israeli cabinet’s decision to take direct military control of Gaza City, Bushra Khalidi, Oxfam’s Policy Lead in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, said: “This decision marks a dangerous escalation in the ongoing illegal occupation of Palestinian territory — a brazen act of erasure carried out in full view of the world […]
Oxfam Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of an additional $20 million in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, but warns it falls far short of what is needed as the threat of mass starvation intensifies and spreads across Gaza. Oxfam Australia Interim Chief Executive Dr Chrisanta Muli said: “This announcement of additional funding in humanitarian assistance […]
The Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) has today issued an alert saying that the worst-case scenario of famine in Gaza is already unfolding. Oxfam’s policy lead in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Bushra Khalidi, said: “Israel’s genocide has thrown Gaza into the final chaotic stages of a full-blown human catastrophe. Today’s warning of an unfolding famine – one […]
In reaction to the United Nations’ 2025 edition of “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World” (SOFI) report launched today, showing only a slight progress in reducing hunger and warning that over half a billion people could be chronically hungry by 2030—nearly 60% of them in Africa — Emily Farr, Oxfam’s Food and Economic […]
Deadly diseases are now ripping through Gaza even as millions of dollars’ worth of humanitarian aid piles up in warehouses across the region, says Oxfam. Water-borne diseases that are both preventable and readily treatable have increased by almost 150% inside Gaza over the past three months as Israel continues to deliberately block aid. Available multi-agency […]
The International Court of Justice has ruled that governments must phase out fossil fuels, rapidly reduce emissions, provide remedy to those facing climate damages and provide climate finance to developing countries. Oxfam climate change policy lead Nafkote Dabi said: “Oxfam is proud to have supported young climate defenders from the Pacific and elsewhere who bravely […]
More than 100 organisations are sounding the alarm to allow in life-saving aid. As the Israeli government’s siege starves the people of Gaza, aid workers are now joining the same food lines, risking being shot just to feed their families. With supplies now totally depleted, humanitarian organisations are witnessing their own colleagues and partners waste […]
Hosted by Action Aid Australia, Amnesty International Australia, Caritas, ChildFund Australia, MAA International, Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Oxfam Australia, Plan International Australia, Save the Children Australia. For 24 hours, Members of Parliament, doctors, journalists, academics, actors, writers, and community members will read the names of over 17,000 Palestinian children killed in […]
In response to the final report of the Yoorrook Justice Commission, Oxfam Australia Acting Chief Executive, Dr. Chrisanta Muli, says: “Oxfam warmly welcomes the historic final report of the Yoorrook Justice Commission. We honour and thank the Commissioners for their years of tireless work uncovering the truth and pay deep respect to the many witnesses […]
Oxfam, alongside over 130 NGOs, calls for immediate action to end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme (including the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) in Gaza, revert to the existing UN-led coordination mechanisms, and lift the Israeli government’s blockade on aid and commercial supplies. The 400 aid distribution points operating during the temporary ceasefire across Gaza have […]