Congo-Kinshasa: Hundreds of Thousands of Congolese Forced to Flee Angola in Need of Aid

Oxfam warned today of an emerging humanitarian crisis in the Southern Kasaï region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where over 257,000 Congolese people have sought… Read more »

Africa: World Bank Flagship Report Downplays Inequality and Promotes the Dismantling of Worker's Rights

The World Bank today published the 2019 edition of their World Development Report, entitled "The Changing Nature of Work." Read more »

Africa: Global Index Reveals Governments Split Between Fighting and Fueling Inequality

Nigeria, Singapore, and Argentina are among a group of governments that are fueling inequality, according to a newly released edition of the Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index… Read more »

Africa: Drug Companies Cheating Countries Out of Billions in Tax Revenues

The world's biggest pharmaceutical companies appear to be dodging an estimated $3.8 billion in tax per year across 16 countries, reveals a new report from Oxfam today. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Fear and Violence Could Still Undermine Efforts to Contain Ebola in DR Congo

New cases of Ebola found in urban areas over the last few days show the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is not yet under control and the next few weeks will be… Read more »

Africa: Oxfam Training 119 Staff to Become Investigators and Invests Over €2m As Part of Package to Strengthen Safeguarding Worldwide

- Independent Commission appointed and Safeguarding review on track Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Outbreak Ends in the Democratic Republic of Congo

In response to the announcement today, that the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially ended, Oxfam warns that the communites affected still need… Read more »

Africa: New EU Migration Plans Are Recipe for Failure

Today's suggestion by the European Commission on plans for new 'controlled centers' for refugees and other migrants inside the EU, and its proposed arrangements for disembarking… Read more »

Africa: New EU Biofuel Rules Not Enough to Help People or the Planet

Europeans may still be forced to buy biofuels made from food crops until 2030, as a result of the deal struck by EU member states and the European Parliament this morning on the… Read more »

Africa: Oxfam Launches Public Awareness Drive to Keep Ebola Under Control in the Democratic Republic of Congo

A 26-strong Oxfam team in Mbandaka, Équateur Province, has launched a public information drive to help people understand how best to protect themselves from coming into… Read more »

Africa: West Africa is Losing Millions of Dollars

West Africa is losing millions of dollars that could be spent tackling poverty and inequality because governments are bending the rules to favour the rich and powerful, said Oxfam… Read more »

Africa: Global Aid Stagnates At a Time of Unprecedented Needs

The slight decrease in development aid spending in 2017 is bad news for the fight to end poverty and reduce inequalities, said Oxfam today in response to the publication of new aid… Read more »

Africa: Statement From Oxfam International Following UK Parliamentary Select Committee Hearing

Oxfam International Executive Director Winnie Byanyima appeared before the UK Parliament's International Development Committee, with Oxfam GB's Executive Director Mark Goldring and… Read more »

Africa: Oxfam Releases Report Into Allegations of Sexual Misconduct in Haiti

A full copy of Oxfam's final internal report into allegations of sexual misconduct and other unacceptable behaviour during Oxfam's humanitarian response to the 2010 Haiti… Read more »

Africa: Oxfam Attends Haiti Government Meeting to Begin Clarifying Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Oxfam International Regional Director for Latin America, Simon Ticehurst, and Oxfam Intermon Executive Affiliate Unit head, Margalida Massot, met this afternoon on the request of… Read more »

Africa: Chair of Oxfam International's Board of Supervisors, Dr. Juan Alberto Fuentes Knight, Steps Down

Dr. Juan Alberto Fuentes Knight today stepped down as the Chair of the Board of Supervisors of Oxfam International. The Chair is a three-year tenure position that he has occupied… Read more »

Chad: Oxfam Great Britain Announces Resignation of Deputy Chief Executive

Penny Lawrence today resigned as Deputy Chief Executive of Oxfam Great Britain. Read more »

Chad: Response to Allegations That Oxfam Staff Used Sex Workers in Chad in 2006

In 2011, several Oxfam staff were accused of sexual exploitation and abuse in Haiti during the earthquake response. We have now heard of further allegations about the use of sex… Read more »

Africa: Statement Responding to Allegations That Oxfam Failed to Warn Other NGOs

With up to 10,000 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in Haiti alone in 2011, not to mention hundreds of thousands of aid workers in countries around the world, it was… Read more »

Africa: Oxfam's Reaction to Sexual Misconduct Story

In 2011 some members of Oxfam staff in Haiti acted in a way that was totally unacceptable and is the most appalling mark against the high values we set ourselves at Oxfam. Read more »

Africa: 'One Planet' Summit Must Help Those On the Front Lines of Climate Change

Tuesday's climate summit in Paris must boost the financial support going to help poor communities adapt to climate change, said Oxfam. French President Emmanuel Macron, the World… Read more »

Uganda: Winnie Byanyima to Serve Second 5-Year Term at Oxfam International

Winnie Byanyima has accepted an offer from Oxfam's Board of Supervisors to serve a second five-year term as Oxfam International's Executive Director. Read more »

Africa: Five Steps Governments Can Take to Stop Another #ParadisePapers Scandal

Governments must take five immediate steps to stop corporations and the super-rich cheating poor countries out of over $170 billion in tax revenues every year, said Oxfam today in… Read more »

Somalia: Acute Malnutrition On Steady Rise in Somaliland Amid Aid Delays

The UN's Food Security and Analysis Unit in Somalia latest data on the food security situation that indicates that while the number of people severely food insecure has slightly… Read more »

Africa: The Poor an Afterthought At the Hamburg G20

Reacting to the outcome of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Steve Price-Thomas, Oxfam's director of advocacy and campaigns, said: Read more »