Oxfam and partners are responding to the immediate needs of people who have been forcibly displaced by Israel’s bombardment and ground invasion of Lebanon, as the conflict across the region enters a dramatically new and dangerous phase. Oxfam in Lebanon is scaling up its emergency response by supporting thousands of people across shelters in Mount […]
Reacting to today’s reopening of the Rafah Crossing between Egypt and Gaza, Oxfam’s oPt Policy Lead Bushra Khalidi said: “We welcome the reopening of Rafah which is desperately needed for people who have been trapped without options for so many months of closure imposed as part of a broader siege on Gaza. A crossing that […]
Oxfam categorically rejects the recent US military intervention in Venezuelan territory, which constitutes a violation of international law and an unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign country. This action threatens regional stability, contradicts the principle of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace, agreed upon by the States of […]
UN member states have wasted 25 years of potential by largely ignoring the crucial role that Palestinian women and girls should have played in building peace in the occupied Palestinian territory (OPT), says Oxfam. In a new report, ‘Arming Injustice with Impunity‘, published in the wake of the October 31 anniversary marking 25 years since […]
In response to the 2025 Federal Budget, Oxfam Australia Acting Chief Executive Dr Chrisanta Muli said: “In a world facing unparalleled crises, escalating conflict, and growing poverty, the Australian Government’s Federal Budget falls short of what is needed to truly address inequality and poverty, both domestically and internationally. “We welcome the Australian Government’s commitment to […]
Following six years of exceptional service to Oxfam Australia and the global confederation, Oxfam Australia has announced Lyn Morgain will be stepping down as its Chief Executive in March. On behalf of Oxfam Australia’s Board, Chair Dr Judith Slocombe AM thanked Ms Morgain for her “outstanding leadership of the organisation and her contribution to the […]
Australia’s 47 billionaires take home on average $67,000 an hour, over 1300 times more than the average Australian, new Oxfam analysis reveals, as the anti-poverty organisation calls for the major parties to tax the fortunes of the super-rich to tackle rampant inequality. Data crunching also revealed that in 2024 Australian billionaire wealth rose by more […]
Oxfam Australia warmly welcomes news that Australia will pledge $50 million to the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage and calls for Australia to also spearhead support for loss and damage being included in the new global climate finance goal, in solidarity with calls from Pacific communities. The Fund is critically important to least […]
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 […]
The ongoing flash floods in Bangladesh, triggered by relentless heavy rainfall, overflowing rivers, and upstream water releases from India, have devastated 12 districts, leaving millions stranded and in desperate need of aid. According to the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, with nearly 5 million people affected and at least 18 lives lost, the situation […]