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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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Youth voices from 15 years of the Gaza blockade
2022 marks 15 years of the Gaza blockade, which continues to prevent young people from achieving their dreams and living...
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Oxfam responds to COVID-19 crisis in India
As India grapples with a deadly second wave of coronavirus, Oxfam teams are on the ground saving lives with vital...
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India hit by devastating wave of COVID-19
India has been hit by a devastating wave of COVID-19. Oxfam is responding with food, hygiene kits and protective equipment.
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Myanmar: COVID-19, conflict, and a whole year of internet blackout
One whole year since hundreds of thousands of people across Myanmar have been without internet as they face both conflict...
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Australia must contribute its fair share to the UN COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan
In fragile states, war zones and in poor countries, the human and economic costs of COVID-19 threaten to kill millions...
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On the frontline of the pandemic
Oxfam Australia’s Programs Director, Anthea Spinks, highlights the threat of coronavirus to people in vulnerable communities including refugee camps.
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Turning your emergency donation into instant aid with Blockchain
New Blockchain technology has the potential to deliver emergency cash transfers in a faster, cheaper and more transparent fashion than...
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Time for honesty about climate damages and the scale of Australia’s responsibilities
Recent extreme weather events, in Australia and globally, are demonstrating that we are already living in the climate crisis.
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A shaky arrival in Nepal
Lives were lost, homes reduced to rubble, and livelihoods shattered — but Muna survived. And amid the chaos, she welcomed...
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Living, loving, laughing proof of human resilience
With five grandchildren in her care, Zivei survived the worst of Zimbabwe’s drought with her spirit and humour intact.
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How can we go back to a Syria that no longer exists?
Seven years after the Syria crisis began, women, children and men continue to bear the brunt of a conflict marked...
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Famine looms in South Sudan
South Sudan's brutal four-year civil war has left four million people displaced and killed thousands. It has also forced millions...
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