Policy Papers

In its proposed next long-term budget, the EU and its Member States risks undermining development and human rights by diverting development assistance towards migration control, rather than using it for its intended purpose. Drawing on evidence, lessons learned, and analysis of EU migration-related Official Development Assistance (ODA) instruments, this Oxfam paper sets out four recommendations to the EU and its Member States to ensure that development assistance remains focused on sustainable development, poverty eradication and human rights.

‘If you could speak to anyone in the world about the challenges facing your community today, who would you speak to?’ Across nine contexts facing humanitarian conflicts and crises, fourteen civil society leaders were nearly unanimous in their response, citing global leaders, the UN Security Council (UNSC) and the UN Secretary General. 

This newsletter highlights some of Oxfam’s work across South Sudan in 2026. Featuring stories from our different areas of operation, it showcases the progress being made, the challenges communities continue to face and the positive changes achieved through collaboration. We hope these stories offer valuable lessons, inspire action and deepen understanding of the impact of our work. 

Lebanon’s recurring waste crises are not isolated environmental failures; they are manifestations of a structurally fragile economic model. Oxfam’s engagement in this transition is conditional. It supports circular economy reform where it is grounded in equity, accountability, and social protection.

In August 2026, Oxfam completed the planned phase-out of its physical presence in Ukraine. This marks the end of Oxfam’s time-bound humanitarian response in the country, which began following the Russian invasion in 2022.

For over ten years, Oxfam has organized its work around dismantling inequality and power concentration. Today, the fight against inequality is more urgent than ever before. This updated toolkit aims to equip Oxfam staff and allies with the skills necessary to scale up their efforts to tackle inequality at the national level.

Following the publication of Oxfam's Learning from a Partnership-Centered Response in Ukraine, Oxfam undertook a strategic reflection process to explore a broader question: what does the Ukraine response reveal about the future role of international NGOs within a changing humanitarian system?