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As countries in the Middle East and North Africa prepare to submit updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by September 2025 ahead of COP30, Oxfam’s latest policy paper highlights the urgent need for inclusive, transparent, and rights-based climate planning. NDCs are national climate plans under the Paris Agreement and are key to limiting global warming to 1.5°C.This paper assesses the state of NDC 3.0 preparation in the region, with a focus on Jordan and Lebanon. It finds that while some steps have been taken to involve civil society, participation remains…

Massive displacement and cross-border fighting are spilling over neighbouring countries, worsening the already catastrophic crisis.

The Group of Seven (G7) countries are set to slash their aid spending by 28 percent for 2026 compared to 2024 levels.

A risk of famine is “increasingly likely” if intense hostilities and restricted humanitarian access persist or worsen.

An increasing number of Palestinian women are being forced to seek employment in illegal Israeli settlements due to the severe economic restrictions imposed by the Israeli occupation.

From South to North: Ongoing Violations Must End — Ceasefire Commitments and IHL Obligations Must Be RespectedAs of today, six months have passed since the announcement of a ceasefire that was intended to put an end to hostilities between Israel and Lebanon. Yet military actions and occupation of territory continue, with near-daily airstrikes, shelling, and airspace violations continuing to impact communities across Lebanon.The  impact of Israel's ongoing military offensive in Lebanon has been devastating. Israel…

Wealthy nations are expected to fall up to $75 billion short of fulfilling their long-standing pledge to mobilize $100 billion each year from 2020 to 2025 to help the most vulnerable countries adapt to the dangerous effects of climate change and reduce their emissions, according to estimates by Oxfam today.

Urgent call on parties to abide by their commitments towards a permanent ceasefire in Lebanon and appeal to the international community.

“While this report provides helpful information on various actions to advance the climate finance agenda, it fails to boost confidence that developed countries will make significant and swift progress on meeting their commitment to provide $100 billion annually, over 2020-2025 to assist poor countries. The report would have been an ideal moment for developed countries to spell out how they will compensate for missing the $100 billion mark earlier through additional climate finance in subsequent years. Also, it lacks a robust roadmap as to how they’re going to double adaptation finance by 2025, something they agreed to at COP 26.”

The Oxfam Confederation has taken a major step forward on its journey to becoming more diverse, inclusive, and locally led.