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Lebanese people search for their belongings in a damaged building after Israeli strikes on South Lebanon on 23 September, in the village of Al Aqbieh near Sidon, South Lebanon.

Lebanon Crisis Appeal

While the war in Gaza continues, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have forced people to flee their homes. The government has estimated that around 1 million individuals have been displaced. Thousands of people are in need of humanitarian aid.

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"We’re Not Just Surviving"—Simegn’s Path to Financial Independence Lights the Way for Others in Sekota

Simegn’s journey began when she first joined a self-help group, saving five or ten birr each week. “I saved up enough to invest in a mini shop,” she says. Today, the shop, along with her sales of Ethiopian traditional beer, (tela), provides a steady, if modest, income for the family.

Gaza: One Year On

Israel’s war on Gaza is the latest and most brutal onslaught of violence against Palestinians in the 57-year-long Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory. Oxfam, along with 20 partner organisations, has reached 776,917 people with cash, food, and essential basic items, restoration of water and sanitation services, and provision of protection to the most vulnerable groups.

A father plays with his 3-year-daughter in the middle of his tent in Rafah which he took refuge after losing his house and factory.

Oxfam at UNGA 2024

This year, Oxfam leaders, experts, and partners are joining the UN 79th General Assembly, Summit of the Future, and Climate Action week in New York, hosting and attending events focused on UN Security Council Reform, gender, digital rights, inequality, climate action, and humanitarian issues.

Oxfam reaction to Bloomberg investigation into patients detained and denied care at hospitals funded by the World Bank

In response to the publication today of Bloomberg’s investigation into human rights abuses alleged to have been committed in private hospitals funded by the

Oxfam welcomes Gaza ceasefire and calls for massive influx of aid

After more than a year of a brutal military assault and deliberate, systematic blocking of aid by Israeli authorities, this pause is long

Richest 1% burn through their entire annual carbon limit in just 10 days

The richest 1 percent have burned through their share of the annual global carbon budget —the amount of CO2 that can be added to the atmosphere without pushi

The future is equal

Oxfam is a global movement of people, working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together, we save, protect and rebuild lives when disaster strikes. We help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. we take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

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