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  • Civilians flee Hudaydah as fighting escalates. Photo: Oxfam

    The world must back peace, not war, to put an end to civilian suffering in Yemen

    4 July 2018

    While all parties fighting refuse to compromise, Yemen's civilians are paying the price. As the Hudaydah offensive moves closer to the sea port and city, world leaders have a choice to put their full backing behind peace to bring an end to this crisis, or oversee a potential humanitarian catastrophe.

  • Add your name to the petition to call on governments to guarantee the safety of people forced to flee.

    Stand as One with refugees and asylum seekers

    13 June 2016

    More than 65 million people worldwide have been forced to flee violence, conflict and persecution. Now is the time to stand in solidarity with them and tell world leaders that they must commit to do more for refugees and migrants. If you agree that we all deserve to live in safety, then please Stand As One and sign our petition today.

  • Gaza: Aid agencies call for suspension of enhanced EU-Israel agreements

    7 January 2009

    A coalition of major humanitarian, human rights and development organizations called on the European Union today to immediately suspend any further enhancement of its relations with Israel until it agrees to a comprehensive ceasefire and provides unimpeded humanitarian access.

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