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Two members of Oxfam staff were killed in an armed robbery yesterday in the town of Motot in Jonglei State, South Sudan. 

International development cooperation has consistently been an integral component of the European Union's foreign policy. Like diplomacy, development cooperation is a means to foster stability, security and prosperity for all in an increasingly interconnected world. The COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis and the ripple effects of Russia’s full-scale invasion in Ukraine have underscored our global interdependence and the imperative for international collaboration, investment, and partnerships that promote equitable development globally while safeguarding the long-term interests of the EU and its citizens.  

Two years into Sudan’s brutal war, the humanitarian catastrophe has engulfed the entire country, spilled over across the region, and shows no signs of abating. Thousands continue to be killed, starved and raped as violence forces millions to leave their homes throughout Sudan and across borders.

Today marks two months since Israel imposed a total siege on Gaza. Representatives from leading humanitarian organisations in Gaza will brief the press on the devastating humanitarian impacts, as Palestinians face starvation amid a blockade that has halted all aid and commercial goods. With food, water, medicine, and vital equipment cut off, civilians are struggling to survive.

New Oxfam analysis ahead of the world’s largest development financing talks in a decade, in Seville, Spain.

Executive summaryAfrica faces a double crisis of inequality. Not only are the continent and its countries among the world’s most unequal, but its governments are on average among the least committed to reducing inequality. This has created a situation in which a few people are becoming rich beyond their wildest dreams, while the majority endure increasing hardship: Africa’s four richest people – all of whom are men – have more wealth than half of the region’s 750 million people combined. Over the past five years, African billionaires have increased their…

Gambella is one of the largest refugee settlements in Ethiopia. The remote western region is home to nearly 400,000 people who fled conflict and flooding in neighboring South Sudan. 

Today the shape of the new European Parliament was revealed, with the results marred by weak turnout and a ri

Oxfam praises the United States Government’s commitment to reduce emissions 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2025, a critical step forward in transitioning to a clean energy economy.

In response to today's announcement of Gabon's Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), Tim Gore, Oxfam's international climate adviser, made the following statement:"Oxfam welcomes the INDC from Gabon. As the first African country to put their offer for the Paris climate talks on the table, Gabon is showing the way to rich countries - from Australia to Japan - that have yet to do so. This seems a comprehensive plan, rooted in Gabon's national strategy for sustainable development, that shows poor country governments don't have to choose between…