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Bangladesh Floods: Affected Communities Look for Urgent Support as the Situation is Dire

Dhaka, 24 August 2024, Saturday: The ongoing flash floods in Bangladesh, triggered by relentless heavy rainfall, overflowing rivers, and upstream water releases from India, have devastated 12…

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Amitabh Behar named Oxfam International’s Executive Director

Oxfam International is pleased to announce the appointment of Amitabh Behar as its new Executive Director. Behar is a respected global civil society leader, with three decades of experience and…

Bangladesh: Oxfam Calls for Immediate Action to Safeguard Human Rights and Freedom of Speech Amid Quota Reform Protests

Oxfam in Bangladesh expresses deep concern over the violence during the Quota Reform Protests, which have led to tragic deaths and injuries. We extend heartfelt condolences to the affected families.…

Israel using water as weapon of war as Gaza supply plummets by 94%, creating deadly health catastrophe: Oxfam 

A new Oxfam report reveals how Israel has been systematically weaponizing water against Palestinians in Gaza, showing disregard for human life and international law.  The report, Water War Crimes,…

Water Displacement - Bangladesh

In the ten worst-hit countries, increasing floods and drought forced people to flee 8 million times last year – over twice that of a decade ago

Water-related disasters forced people to flee from their homes nearly eight million separate times in 10 of the world’s worst-hit countries last year, with many having to move multiple times – a 120…

Cyclone Remal claims lives, Oxfam responds with relief in coastal Bangladesh

Oxfam and its partners are responding to the needs of the people in coastal areas of Bangladesh where Cyclone Remal has left a trail of destruction.Severe cyclonic storm Remal made landfall on Sunday…

Trust Undermined: Discrepancies in Asian Development Bank's Climate Adaptation Finance Claims in Asia

Oxfam analyzed the largest climate adaptation projects of the Asian Development Bank in the region and discovered that the actual adaptation finance could be off by 44 percent—$0.9 billion instead of…

Global dividend payouts to shareholders rise 14 times faster than worker pay since 2020

Global dividend payouts to rich shareholders jumped by 45 percent in real terms between 2020 and 2023, while workers’ wages rose by just 3 percent.The richest 1 percent, simply for owning stock,…

People in northern Gaza forced to survive on 245 calories a day, less than a can of beans – Oxfam

People in northern Gaza have been forced to survive on an average of 245 calories a day - less than a can of fava beans - since January, as Israeli forces continue their military onslaught. Over 300,…

Global water crisis looms yet only one in four of the biggest food and agriculture corporations say they’re reducing water use and pollution

Only 28 percent of the world’s most influential food and agriculture corporations report they are reducing their water withdrawals and just 23 percent say they are taking action to reduce water…