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Rosenie Soide, 36, lives in a wooden shelter next door to her mother Ynecia. She lives with her 5 year old daughter Manise* (name changed) who has recently contracted malaria and typhoid. Haiti, 2016. Photo: Vincent Tremeau/Oxfam

What do you know about tax havens? What is the difference between resettlement and asylum? Find out if you are a wizard or a wash out on the biggest global humanitarian and development issues of 2016.

Amna from Deraa in Syria sits inside her caravan in Zaatari camp in Jordan. Photo: Sam Tarling

The human suffering caused by the six years of civil war in Syria is overwhelming. Today, half the pre-conflict population of 22 million Syrians  have  fled their homes and more than 13.5 million people are in need of your help. Donate now.

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One person in three in the world lives in poverty.

Oxfam is determined to change that world by mobilizing the power of people against poverty.

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Less than 3% of five million Syrian refugees resettled in rich countries

A new report published by Oxfam shows that a lack of political will and a rise in xenophobia have driven a backlash against refugees in many countries, while the arrival of Syrian refugees has been delayed in some countries because of lengthy processes, security screenings, and an increasingly hostile political climate.

EU leaders need to take immediate action to save lives in Greece this winter

Thousands of people are at risk this winter as the EU-Turkey deal keeps migrants, including refugees, stuck in dangerous and degrading conditions in Greece, a coalition of more than 20 humanitarian agencies and human rights organisations warned on Wednesday. EU leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday to discuss migration need to take urgent action to improve the situation on the ground and save lives.

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Temporary accommodation site for migrants, in Epirus. Photo: Oxfam

A women and girls safe space is an approach which is starting to gain traction in humanitarian responses across the world. It recognizes the unique needs and challenges of women and girls by creating a safe environment free from harm, prejudice and judgement, the absence of which is a radical change in many women’s lives.

Bermuda - tax haven

Collecting tax is one of the key means by which governments are able to address poverty. Yet big business is dodging tax on an industrial scale, depriving governments across the globe of the money they need to invest in healthcare, education and job creation. You can change this.