Category: Emergencies

I have just finished my first day in Cebu, spending it with the Oxfam team on the ground. We need fuel, volunteers and transport. You know from news reports that some areas are much harder to access than others. Read more »

Whilst the full response to this Typhoon will take some time, the initial phase lasting approximately six weeks will be critical for the affected communities. In the first six weeks we aim to reach at least 100,000 people (20,000 families) with emergency relief. Read more »

New reports from Oxfam’s rapid assessment team in Tacloban, one of the hardest hit provinces of Leyte, confirm 100 per cent of the city is devastated. Read more »

Oxfam will be sending rapid emergency response teams to areas worst affected by Typhoon Haiyan after it tore through the Philippines. Read more »

It’s rare to see a diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East but in the last few weeks, we’ve had some glimmers of hope for Syria. Efforts by the United States and Russia to rid Syria of all its chemical weapons, as well as calling for a second Geneva peace conference next month to find a […] Read more »

Oxfam will provide water, sanitation and shelter to 60,000 people affected by Cyclone Phailin. The storm, one of the country’s biggest natural disasters in years, left India on Sunday, leaving almost nine million people affected. Winds of up to 200kmh destroyed 300,000 hectares of crops and damaged 200,000 houses, some beyond repair. Phailin will cost […] Read more »

Roads are blocked by fallen trees, communication and power lines are down. Damage on building is widespread so is the impact on the crops of the region. Read more »

Almost 1.8 million people have already fled Syria due to ongoing violence. Za’atari, the largest refugee camp in the region, is now home to over 100,000 Syrian refugees. Due to the generosity of Oxfam’s supporters, Oxfam has been able to provide assistance to over 200,000 people across the region. Oxfam is working in the Za’atari […] Read more »

By the end of August, more than 2 million people will have fled their homes due to violence in Syria. With so many people seeking refuge, without permanent homes, this is one of the largest humanitarian crises the world has faced. With 1.8 million people already fleeing Syria, neighboring countries Jordan and Lebanon have become […] Read more »

June 20th is World Refugee Day. It’s a time to remember the millions of men, women and children worldwide who have been displaced due to the threat of persecution, conflict and violence; to take stock of their enormous courage, strength and sacrifices. Read more »