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Late in the evening of 15 November 2007, Cyclone Sidr struck Mahmouda’s home and thousands of other villages across Bangladesh’s southern coastal areas, leaving around 4000 people dead

Despite the adoption of a UN Security Council resolution calling for a global cessation of hostilities some 90 days ago, so that countries and humanitarian organizations could focus on battling the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing violence is pushing millions to the brink of conflict induced famine and hindering the battle against the outbreak. 

In contrast to intensive agricultural practices that require widespread forest clearing, agroforestry systems combine tree growing with the production of other crops or animals.

Oxfam spokesperson Elizabeth Stuart said: On reform of the IMF:

Reacting to today’s reopening of the Rafah Crossing between Egypt and Gaza, Oxfam’s Occupied Palestinian Territory Policy Lead Bushra Khalidi said: “We welcome the reopening of Rafah which is desperately needed for people who have been trapped without options for so many months of closure imposed as part of a broader siege on Gaza.  A crossing that functions at the discretion of external parties and allows only a nominal number of Palestinian people to cross daily, does not amount to freedom of movement, a fundamental right. “…

Every time you open your fridge and food cupboards, you step into the global food system.

Agriculture is highly sensitive to climate variability and weather extremes.

A large amount of the fresh produce sold in UK supermarkets is imported from developing countries.

Inequality is central to Oxfam’s mission to fight poverty.

The world’s poor must not pay the price for the collapse of financial markets. Without immediate action, millions will suffer.