Romila, 35, walked miles to reach the water-distribution point in Burigoyalini.

Hunger could claim more lives than coronavirus

In our deeply unequal world, millions of people are living in, and dying from, hunger every year. The coronavirus has added fuel to the fire of this growing food crisis. If we don't act now, up to 12,000 people per day could die from hunger driven by the pandemic before the end of the year. Your help is urgently needed.

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“The day we will dance”: Voices of women in the midst of conflicts in West and Central Africa

In Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso or the Central African Republic, women have lost their “dance partners”, who have been killed by armed groups, disappeared or gone away. Displaced, survivors, heroines, they’re struggling for their survival and for their children. Whilst they do not sing, they still have a voice. And imagine another future.

Faced with war and coronavirus, Syrians are stuck between a rock and a hard place

According to the latest statistics, an estimated 9.3 million people in Syria are now food insecure. This is almost half of the population in a war-torn country whose lives and livelihoods have been affected by the economic impact of coronavirus, with the most vulnerable hit the hardest.

Oxfam’s response to coronavirus

As the outbreak of the novel coronavirus continues, Oxfam is gearing up its entire humanitarian aid delivery system to help the most vulnerable communities. Despite access restrictions, we are working around the clock with our local partners to deliver vital assistance to curb to spread of the virus and help protect people from its economic impact. You can help.

12,000 people per day could die from Covid-19 linked hunger by end of year, potentially more than the disease, warns Oxfam

As many as 12,000 people could die per day by the end of the year as a result of hunger linked to COVID-19, potentially more than could die from the disease, warned Oxfam in a new briefing published today. The global observed daily mortality rate for COVID-19 reached its highest recorded point in April 2020 at just over 10,000 deaths per day.

Gabriela Bucher appointed new Oxfam International Executive Director

Oxfam International is pleased to announce Gabriela Bucher as its new Executive Director. Ms Bucher is a leader in the field of gender equality and human rights. She joins Oxfam from Plan International where she had a global leadership role as its Chief Operating Officer.

Oxfam reaction to the UNSC vote failing to extend cross-border aid into Syria

“The failure to come to an agreement on the renewal of cross-border aid is a devastating blow to the millions of Syrian families who rely on this aid for clean water, food, health care and shelter," said Oxfam in Syria’s Country Director Moutaz Adham in response to the results of two votes on renewing the UN Security Council’s resolution allowing cross-border aid into Syria which have failed to extend the mandate beyond Friday 10 July.

The power of people against poverty

Oxfam is a global movement of people, working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together, we save, protect and rebuild lives when disaster strikes. We help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. we take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

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