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Ukraine: After Six Months, the Impact of War Continues Devastating Lives
  • Conflict and War
  • Emergency Response
  • Refugees and Internal Displacement
  • Violence Against Women and Girls

The war has devastated Ukraine while people in the most vulnerable corners of the world continue feeling its catastrophic ripple effects.

by Oxfam | August 24, 2022

A group of people of diverse ages, genders and races wearing winter clothes stand in a crowd on a highway, several of whom are on their cell phones. Behind them are dozens of vehicles. Some parked at the side of the road and some are at a standstill on the road itself. There are several roadside signs. Some are billboards and some are directional signs.

The Greatest Challenge to Humanitarian Work: Funding
  • Climate Change
  • Conflict and War
  • Emergency Response
  • Hunger
  • Refugees and Internal Displacement

Humanitarian needs are at an all-time high worldwide, but woeful underfunding hinders humanitarian action.

by Oxfam Canada | August 19, 2022

A group of dark-skinned women wearing head scarves and long dresses gather around an outdoor water distribution point. A female humanitarian worker wearing a grey vest with a green Oxfam logo fills jerry cans with water.

How Extreme Hunger Affects Lactating Mothers and Babies in Ethiopia
  • Climate Change
  • Conflict and War
  • Hunger
  • Refugees and Internal Displacement

Nutrition challenges are increasing in Ethiopia's Tigray region as mothers struggle to keep their babies well-fed.

by Oxfam | July 12, 2022

Close up of mother breastfeeding a months-old child. The baby is Black and while breasfeeding, his eyes are wide open, looking at his mother. The background is a bright yellow with a fiuscha colour contour around the image creating a collage-like effect.

Who is a Refugee? Frequently Asked Questions About Forced Migration

Refugees and Internal Displacement

We're living at a time of unprecedented global displacement. Here are 8 things you must know about refugees and forced displacement.

by Oxfam Canada | June 20, 2022

An elderly light-skinned woman stands in the doorway of her family's light blue tent. The woman is wearing a long-sleeved ankle-length dark green patterned dress and a black headscarf. Behind her, the sky is clear and bright.

In Bangladesh, Refugees Help Design Handwashing Stations
  • Refugees and Internal Displacement
  • Water

Creating effective handwashing facilities in the Rohingya camps means embracing community feedback.

by Elizabeth Stevens | December 14, 2020

Nur, a Rohingya refugee stands by an Oxfam handwashing station.

COVID-19 may be borderless, but privilege isn’t
  • Emergency Response
  • Refugees and Internal Displacement

The global community is saying ‘no one is safe until we are all safe’ but safety is a relative concept, depending on your location and reality.

by Simmi Dixit | Oxfam Canada | April 20, 2020

How everyday items celebrate solidarity and our shared humanity
  • Advocacy in Canada
  • Conflict and War
  • Refugees and Internal Displacement

In November 2019, Oxfam Canada travelled to five Canadian cities to help present our award-winning exhibit Museum Without a Home.

by Brittany Lambert | January 9, 2020

Laila fleeing conflict with her family

Women, peace and security: Ending the Saudi arms deal
  • Advocacy in Canada
  • Conflict and War
  • Refugees and Internal Displacement

Canada’s bold commitments to Women, Peace and Security hold tremendous potential. But this potential will go unrealized if Canada simultaneously fuels wars that harm women.

by Brittany Lambert & Christine Martin | October 2, 2019

The situation in Yemen is nothing short of horrifying. Violence, rising food prices, the destruction of infrastructure, and a lack of basic services makes daily survival a painful struggle for millions of Yemenis. Photo by: Moayed Al-Shaybani, Oxfam

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