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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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Ammunition in the Arms trade Treaty: Is it possible?
Since I’ve been working on the Control Arms campaign with Oxfam Australia, I’ve been particularly interested in the issue of...
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Sudan: Strangers back home
Martha Bol, a widow, and her children, spent their first night back in Leer county in southern Sudan sleeping outside...
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Southern Sudan to vote on their future
Southern Sudan is preparing for its historic referendum on 9 January, in which southerners will vote whether to become the...
READ MOREWhen will things let up for Haiti?
In the past ten months, a country that initially faced extreme poverty has dealt with a devastating earthquake, heavy rains...
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Harvesting prosperity in the West Bank
Since 2007 we've been working with the European Union and partners to help Palestinian olive farming co-operatives gain Fair Trade...
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Shooting Poverty winners announced
The winners have been announced for the "Shooting Poverty" film competition - 3 films are now in production showing the...
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Murphy’s lore: Never give up
An interview with Ben Murphy, who works as a Humanitarian Advocacy Officer at Oxfam Australia. Ben recently spent 2 ½...
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NGOs share their voice at the Arms Trade Treaty Prepcomm
On Friday 16 July 2010, the Control Arms alliance, which includes Oxfam, were given an opportunity to present their position...
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Arms Trade Treaty talks move to secrecy
Last minute decision by Chair ‘deeply disappointing’ –Civil society fears future treaty will be weakened
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