Pandemic

Cyclone threatens Cox’s Bazar as first Covid-19 cases are confirmed - Oxfam

Almost one million Rohingya people in the world's largest refugee camp are facing the added threat of a cyclone as the first cases of Covid-19 are confirmed.

World leaders unite in call for a people’s vaccine against COVID-19

More than 140 world leaders and experts, including the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, have signed an open letter calling on all governments to unite behind a people’s vaccine against COVID-19

Vaccinating poorest half of humanity against coronavirus could cost less than four month’s big pharma profits: Oxfam

Oxfam urges governments and pharmaceutical companies to guarantee patent-free Coronavirus vaccine and equal distribution for all.

A New Scourge to Afghan Women: COVID-19

It is crucial to ensure that actors responding to the COVID 19 outbreak adapt their responses and policies to the various implications this outbreak has specifically for women.

Oxfam's Response to COVID-19

When an emergency happens, Oxfam is ready to respond. We work with our partners on the ground to save lives and reduce future risks. With your support, we help make sure that people who have lost everything have access to immediate life-saving essentials.

Equitable Measures to Defeat Coronavirus Pandemic

Coronavirus hits without discrimination. Yet, it is clear that vulnerable people — the poor, those with disabilities, informal workers and migrants — may not be able to survive the pandemic.

Ideas for a Pro-Poor and Pro-Women Approach to COVID-19

Economic and gender inequalities play out in a public health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. How can local governments respond with a pro-poor, pro-women approach? Here's a personal opinion piece by our regional director, Lan Mercado.