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On 4 February 2016, the international community agreed on a ‘comprehensive new approach’ to address the Syria crisis at the London Conference. Nearly one year on, this report sets out what needs to be done to ensure that people’s lives are positively and measurably impacted by the funding disbursed so far.

Sierra Leone has declared a public health state of emergency in a bid to contain the spread of Ebola, including imposing quarantines. An effective quarantine strategy provides a means of mitigating the spread of Ebola and saving lives, but only when implemented correctly

Oxfam spokesperson Caroline Peace said:   World Development Report:

Oxfam welcomes the importance placed in Berlin on assisting neighbouring countries, but words alone are not enough.

The sheer scale of the crisis in Syria demands specific and increased commitments from the international community to help alleviate the suffering.

Commenting on reports that the repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar will begin in mid November, Oxfam's head of regional advocacy for the Rohingya crisis, Rachael Reilly said:"It is deeply concerning that Rohingya people may be sent back to Myanmar to face the same persecution they fled."…

The impact of the Syria crisis on Lebanon is immense and multidimensional. This report is the result of research by Oxfam and the American University, Beirut in an effort to gain a better insight into the lives and struggles of poor Lebanese households alongside Syrian and Palestinian refugee populations in Lebanon.

This briefing note presents a preview of key findings from Oxfam-commissioned research in Lebanon and Jordan and concludes that for assistance to succeed in its aim of helping both refugees and poor host communities there is a need for increased democratic ownership, transparency and accountability in donor and government aid policies. 

In Baaba Maal’s new role as Oxfam Ambassador he urged the world to respond to the food crisis in West and Central Africa before it is too late, having just returned from visiting communities in Senegal.

Last year poor people around the world endured the consequences of the food and energy price crisis.