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When you support Oxfam, you help create a world without the inequality that fuels poverty. Here’s what that looks like for the communities we work with.
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What’s happening in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon?
On 15 January 2025, a temporary ceasefire was announced, coming into effect on 19 January. Here's the latest update on the situation in Gaza and the wider region.
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Julie Goodwin: Eating less meat and dairy
By Julie Goodwin – Oxfam GROW ambassador It’s no secret that keeping livestock for meat and dairy products is a...
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Meet Reema, a girl whose face you’ll never see
Reema lives in a single room in Lebanon with her parents and four siblings, in a building still under construction....
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On World Refugee Day, Syria reminds us of the human cost of conflict
June 20th is World Refugee Day. It’s a time to remember the millions of men, women and children worldwide who...
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Support Bangladeshi Workers
On Friday 7th June, Kmart and Target agreed to sign on to the Bangladesh Fire and Safety Accord. They are...
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The Australian Government needs to give urgently needed humanitarian aid to Syria
Millions of ordinary women, men and children are facing the brunt of Syria’s horrific war. The stories we hear are...
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Volunteer supervisor profile: Sharon Settecasse
I also believe strongly in the approach we take in working with people to change or improve the circumstances they...
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Sineth’s family struggle
Sineth and Khvan's livelihood depends on their ability to farm rice in the fields every day. When we spoke to...
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6 reasons why Twitter is a teacher’s BFF
Twitter. It was the last thing I wanted to spend my time on. I already used Facebook so why would...
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Time to fulfil promises to millions of Syrians in need of assistance
There are promises and promises, but we get nothing, Fatima, a refugee from Syria, told one of my colleagues in...
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Arms Trade Treaty finally in reach
For more than a decade, millions of people across the globe have campaigned for a global treaty to bring the...
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Dumpster diving for dinner
By Tabitha Laffernis via 3things Dressed like a ninja in lavender Nikes and armed with an arsenal of plastic bags...
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Huge challenges lie ahead for typhoon-affected communities in the Philippines
The drive takes us through dramatic scenery. Destroyed houses, downed power lines, and kilometres of vast banana and coconut plantations,...
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