Reacting to Israeli strikes on Gaza, Clémence Lagouardat, Oxfam’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Gaza, said: “It is indefensible that Israel has breached the ceasefire agreement by carrying out airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, killing over 300 people and injuring hundreds. The ongoing targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure cannot be justified under any circumstances. “The ceasefire […]
Coal, oil and gas corporations that are making huge profits off causing climate pollution should pay compensation for damage from disasters such as Cyclone Alfred, says Oxfam Australia. Oxfam Australia is calling for ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s estimated $1.2 billion economic cost to be paid for by those who are most responsible and who can afford […]
Paper released as West Bank sees escalations in Israeli military and settler violence, killings, injuries, forced displacements, residential demolitions and movement restrictions. Oxfam has released a briefing paper Palestinian Women Working in Illegal Israeli Settlements: Dependencies, Exploitation, and Opportunity Costs, shedding light on the harrowing daily realities faced by many vulnerable Palestinian women employed in exploitative […]
Israel’s decision, to block aid to over two million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip as Ramadan begins, is a reckless act of collective punishment, explicitly prohibited under international humanitarian law. The Government of Israel, as occupying power has the responsibility to ensure that humanitarian aid can reach the population in Gaza. Humanitarian aid is not […]
At least 800 Israeli military checkpoints, barriers and gates causing unprecedented movement restrictions; two-hour journeys now take twelve, hampering humanitarian response Largest forced displacement in West Bank since 1967 amid fears of no right of return A dramatic rise in Israeli military violence has caused the largest forced displacement in the West Bank since the […]
Billionaire wealth surged by over $300 billion in the first month of the year. It would take 15 million workers an entire year to make as much money. Since G20 Finance Ministers agreed to work together to effectively tax the super-rich in July 2024, billionaires have pocketed over $1 trillion in new wealth. More than […]
Nearly 1,700 kilometres of water and sanitation networks have been destroyed Big-ticket repairs of networks urgently needed but Israel baulks in approving supplies The resumption of aid into Gaza, including fuel to operate undamaged water and sanitation facilities along with water trucking, has improved the amount of water available to people in some parts of […]
Oxfam Australia is deeply concerned that the Electoral Reform Bill will restrict the ability of charities, including Oxfam, to advocate on critical issues during election campaigns. Of major concern for charities is a provision that prevents the use of untied or general donations for use on electoral advocacy. Under the bill, which passed the Senate […]
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 […]
As pause in hostilities allows aid to flow in, agencies call for accountability and for same cycles of neglect and impunity not to be repeated A new survey of 35 aid agencies working in Gaza found that Israel failed to improve humanitarian access over the last year, despite a ruling from the International Court of […]