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A global movement of people, working together to end the injustice of poverty/ Un mouvement mondial de personnes qui travaillent pour lutter contre la pauvreté

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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
In #SouthSudan, conflict, flooding, hunger & climate change aren't happening one after another. They're happening all at once. Oxfam in South Sudan's director, Shabnam Baloch, on how #ElNiño is making one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises even worse www.independent.ie/comment/opin...
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Shabnam Baloch: El Niño is compounding one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises in South Sudan
Already-vulnerable communities are being pushed even closer to breaking point
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🚨 Alarming new #IPC figures for #Somalia: 5.4 million people are projected to face acute hunger, with 26,000 at risk of famine in Baidoa. Hunger is worse than this time last year and El Niño floods threaten to push it into catastrophe.➡️ africa.oxfam.org/latest/press... #elnino
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
How can African civil society strengthen its voice in global climate negotiations? Join us & African Climate Justice Caravan on 24 Sept at 11:00 GMT for a timely discussion on priorities for #COP31 in Türkiye & the road to #COP32. Register here ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This year, the #UN chooses its tenth Secretary-General & our message is clear: don't bend the knee. Not to political pressure.Not to the powerful. Across Africa & the world, those closest to crises are closest to solutions.It's time to listen to their voices➡️ africa.oxfam.org/latest/publi... #UNGA81
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"The African Union system would need to go to the drawing board 1 make sure these are true representative seats." Elise Nalbandian, our #AU Liason Office Lead, on the AU's call for 2 permanent UNSC seats. Watch the interview with CGTN africa here👇https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ_pFMHDSgM
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Kilimanjaro Initiative grew from years of organising, solidarity and a shared conviction: rural women must have the right to access, use, control, own and inherit land and natural resources. From 2012 to Kilimanjaro and beyond, the journey continues.
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
10 years ago, African rural women climbed #Kilimanjaro with a powerful demand: women’s rights to land & natural resources. What began as a historic mobilisation grew into a continental movement for women’s rights to access, use, control, own & inherit land & natural resources⬇️
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Today in #Burundi, refugee-led organisations across the Great Lakes are mapping priorities against the Regional Strategy on Durable Solutions—with Oxfam & partners supporting efforts to ensure refugees move from being consulted to shaping implementation on issues that affect them.
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Extreme inequality isn't inevitable: it's engineered by policy. Since 2000, the top 1% captured 41% of new global wealth. The poorest half got just 1%. Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz makes the case for an International Panel on Inequality. ⬇️ african.business/2026/09/long...
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Extreme inequality is not a given. It is a political choice. - African Business
An International Panel on Inequality would produce rigorous assessments of the magnitudes and changes in inequality, writes Joseph Stiglitz.
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
In Bobori, #Niger, Moussa Habou has changed the way he farms his land. With Oxfam's support, he adopted eco-friendly farming techniques adapted to climate change and improved his yield. He's already sharing his knowledge with his neighbours. Will the whole village follow? ⬇️
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
"We lost six family members in two months." 💔 This is the reality of the largest #Ebola outbreak ever reported in #DRCongo. Our teams are distributing hygiene kits & working with communities to spread awareness and stop transmission. Watch the full story here ⬇️
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Oxfam International Media Team @newsfromoxfam.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
PRESS RELEASE: Big Oil set to double profits as their emissions fuel deadly heatwaves. New Oxfam analysis finds that emissions of 6 biggest fossil fuel corporations enough to cause 1 in 4 heatwaves this century. 👉 bit.ly/BigOilQ2prof...
"Fossil fuel corporations are making a killing, literally and figuratively. As extreme heat, floods and storms devastate communities across the world, the industry is preparing another bonanza of profits." Quote by Mariana Paoli, Oxfam International Climate Policy Lead.
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Comment nourrir ses enfants quand on a tout perdu Réfugiée au #Mali après avoir fui la violence au Niger, Hamsou lutte chaque jour pour préserver la dignité et l'avenir de sa famille. Découvrez son histoire et l'impact de l'action humanitaire à Gao ➡ africa.oxfam.org/fr/node/307
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
#Somalia 15 years after famine was declared, the world said "never again". Today, over 6 million people face hunger, with some areas just a step away from famine. Oxfam Somali's Country Director, Juliet Moriku, says lifesaving aid is reaching people, but funding is dangerously short ⬇
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🚨 Clean water & sanitation are critical in the fight against #Ebola. But in eastern #DRC, many health facilities lack both, and up to 20,000 people depend on a single water source inside an Ebola treatment center. Read more here ➡ africa.oxfam.org/latest/press...
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
“Resilience” is often used to describe #SouthSudan’s people. But when does it become an excuse for inaction? Shabnam Baloch, Oxfam in South Sudan's country director, reflects on why we must address the crises that make survival necessary ➡ africa.oxfam.org/latest/blogs...
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Oxfam International @oxfaminternational.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
In Renk, South Sudan, families who have fled the conflict in Sudan travel long distances or pay more than they can afford just to collect water for their families.
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
How is rising debt affecting investment in health, education & social protection in Africa? Explore the links between debt, inequality & public services, and learn how to compare debt service with public spending to strengthen advocacy. 📅 9 July 2026 Register ➡ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
What makes a solution truly durable for people forced to flee? It starts by listening to those living the reality. Oxfam's South Sudan Country Director Shabnam Baloch explains why affected communities must shape the solutions. indepthnews.net/durable-solu... #SouthSudan
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Durable Solutions Must Be Defined by Those Who Live Them
By Shabnam Baloch The writer is the Country Director at Oxfam in South Sudan. JUBA, South Sudan | 2 July 2026 (IDN) — As experts gathered in New York earlier this month to discuss the future of the hu...
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
#Somalia After years of drought, over 6M people face acute hunger. Now heavy rains risk washing away what families have left. In #Burhakaba, famine risk is rising. Yet the response is underfunded. Hear from Oxfam in Somali's Country Director why urgent funding is needed to save lives. ⬇
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
⚽ While we're cheering from the #FIFAWorldCup stands, Team Billionaires is making $2,500 every second. Meanwhile, 1 in 4 fans in those same stands don't regularly have enough to eat. This is why #TeamPeople is calling to #TaxTheSuperRich. Join the squad ➡ taxthesuperrich.world/world-cup-te...
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
In #Somalia, parents are skipping meals & children are going to bed hungry : there simply isn't enough food. Over 6 million face acute hunger, #Burhakaba is at risk of #famine. Humanitarian funding is running dangerously low. Urgent funding is needed to save lives @oxfaminternational.bsky.social
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
10 years ago, rural women across Africa united to launch the Charter of Demand & Aspiration on Women's Land Rights, calling for justice, equality & secure land rights. 📅 Join us to hear directly from them about the journey, challenges & way forward ➡ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
A major #Ebola outbreak is unfolding in #DRCongo. What worries health workers most isn't just the cases we know about, it's the ones we don't. With health systems already stretched by conflict, displacement & aid cuts, containing the virus is becoming even harder. @oxfaminternational.bsky.social ⬇
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
In Renk, #SouthSudan, families who have fled the conflict in #Sudan travel long distances or pay more than they can afford just to collect water for their families. Discover the work being done to bring safe water closer to displaced communities. ⬇
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
10 Years of Mobilization. 10 Years of Advocacy. 10 Years of Action. Join us this Friday, June 26th for an online discussion on women’s land rights in Africa. Hear from rural women behind the #KilimanjaroInitiative and explore the journey ahead. Register now ➡ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
7 of the 13 hunger hotspots in today's @fao.org & @wfp.org report are in Africa. This crisis is not by accident—it is engineered. Conflict, climate & aid cuts are pushing millions to the edge. Now with Elnino weather looming, delaying action could cost lives ➡ fightfoodcrises.net/hunger-hotsp...
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
⚽ Billionaires' wealth grew 3x faster in 2025. They keep winning the rigged game. Change the rules. Join the squad ➡ taxthesuperrich.world/world-cup-te... #TaxTheSuperRich #FIFAWorldCup #teampeople
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Refugees don't just need a seat at the table, they need the power to shape the agenda. This #WorldRefugeeDay, Oxfam’s Abbas Kigozi explores why strengthening regional mechanisms is critical to advancing refugee leadership 👇 politicsofpoverty.oxfamamerica.org/localisation...
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Localisation’s Missing Link: The Role of African Regional Bodies in Advancing Refugee Leadership
In the broader conversations on localisation, the global commitments and local/national- level implementation take the centre stage with often lesser attention to the regional level, yet it is a space...
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Africa's critical minerals are powering the global green energy transition. But who will benefit from it? Our newest report looks at how the continent can convert growing demand for critical minerals into long-term economic growth & development. Read more ➡ africa.oxfam.org/latest/publi...
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
💧 Clean water is critical to stopping #Ebola. In Mongbwalu, eastern #DRCongo, many health centres still lack reliable water access for infection prevention and control. Join Manel, Oxfam Public Health Promoter, as he shows how water trucking is helping protect communities and support the response ⬇️
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Reuters @reuters.com · 17/06/2026
Congo Ebola response strained a month after WHO declares international emergency reut.rs/3QxbL4a
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Congo Ebola response strained a month after WHO declares international emergency
Health workers battling an ​Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo lack the personnel to identify suspected cases, the ambulances to transport them and even ‌the construction materials to build isolation wards, officials and aid workers told Reuters.
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Reacting to #G7 on the Bundibugyo #Ebola outbreak, Oxfam warns that prevention is more effective & far less costly than crisis response. New funding is filling gaps left by cuts that weakened health systems, surveillance, outreach & WASH activities ➡ africa.oxfam.org/latest/press...
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
When her child developed a fever, Mireille feared the worst. She rushed to a health centre in eastern #DRCongo seeking answers as #Ebola continues to spread. One month into the largest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, critical gaps in the response remain ➡ africa.oxfam.org/latest/press...
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Clean water is one of the first lines of defense against #Ebola. Yet in Ituri, #DRC, only 1 in 5 health facilities has enough clean water, according to our new field data. This raises serious concerns about the response & the true scale of the outbreak ➡ africa.oxfam.org/latest/press...
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
As demand for critical minerals rises, Africa stands at the center of the energy transition. But how can this boom truly benefit people & communities, and not repeat old patterns? 📅Join us June 18 to discuss how Africa can benefit from mineral wealth ➡ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
🇨🇫 Over 2 million people in the Central African Republic are facing acute hunger, including 262,000 in emergency conditions. While improved harvests have helped prevent worse outcomes, displacement & high food prices continue to drive need ⬇ #RCA
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Oxfam International @oxfaminternational.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
This is what emergency response can look like in practice: teams doing whatever they need to do to get help to people who need it. Fiston Murhabazi and Oxfam’s emergency response team are travelling to Bunia to support efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak. More: www.oxfam.org/en/ebola-out...
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The strongest response starts with people. In eastern #DRC, where #Ebola is spreading, local leaders, youth & communities are taking the lead to protect one another. Oxfam is working alongside to support prevention, raise awareness & strengthen community-led action ⬇ @oxfaminternational.bsky.social
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Oxfam& partners are responding to #Ebola outbreak in eastern #DRC with clean water, sanitation services & awareness campaigns. But humanitarian funding is critically low. Without urgent support, efforts to protect lives could be undermined ➡ oxfam.org/en/ebola-out...
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
From Eastern #DRCongo, our health safety and security advisor shares what he witnesses on the ground. Families are facing the combined impacts of the #Ebola outbreak, insecurity & limited access to healthcare. Yet, communities continue to support one another ⬇ @oxfaminternational.bsky.social
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Oxfam in DRC's emergency response team travelled to Bunia, Eastern #DRC to support efforts to contain the #Ebola outbreak. With local airports closed, the only way in is through long and rough roads, turning what should be a short emergency deployment into a difficult journey. ⬇
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
🇨🇩 #Ebola is spreading in #Congo at a time when the health system can barely cope. Funding gaps have led to closed health facilities, shortages of medicines & weakened disease surveillance. We are responding but urgent funding is needed ➡ www.oxfam.org/en/ebola-out... @oxfaminternational.bsky.social
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
@fatihassane.bsky.social, our director, will be a speaker at @oxfamireland.bsky.social's #AfricaDay event. Joining a panel of experts, they will discuss how Africa is playing a defining role in shaping global solutions. ➡ Register www.eventbrite.ie/e/africa-is-... or RSVP : brid.mcgrath@oxfam.org
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Africa is the Future: Oxfam Ireland Africa Day 2026
Join Oxfam Ireland this Africa Day for an evening of conversation, insight, and connection.
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Oxfam Ireland @oxfamireland.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Oxfam Ireland launches emergency appeal as deadly Ebola outbreak spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo. Immediate funding is critical to prevent uncontrolled spread of the virus and reduce the risk of a wider regional health crisis. Read more www.oxfamireland.org/press/oxfam-...
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Oxfam Ireland launches emergency appeal as deadly Ebola outbreak spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo
Immediate funding is critical to prevent uncontrolled spread of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and reduce the risk of a wider regional health crisis.
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Oxfam News Team @oxfamgbnews.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
“When the funding was reduced, the resources shrank a lot, and this put people at high risk not only for Ebola but also cholera and mpox. It’s an emergency full of emergencies,” Oxfam’s DRC Country Director told Sky News speaking about the Ebola outbreak in the country.
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
#Ebola outbreak in #DRC is unfolding in a country already pushed to the brink by conflict, hunger & aid cuts. Dr Manenji Mangundu, Oxfam in DRC Country Director, warns aid cuts left the country “effectively blind to Ebola”. Urgent funding is needed ➡ telegraph.co.uk/global-healt... #Congo
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
🇨🇩 Aid cuts left the #DRC blind to Ebola. More than 400 cases and 89 deaths have already been confirmed. We are already preparing an emergency response, but urgent funding is needed to save more lives. ➡ africa.oxfam.org/latest/press... @newsfromoxfam.bsky.social
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
The World Health Organization has declared #Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of #Congo, a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Oxfam & other aid agencies are mounting a response but this crisis is unfolding at a time when resources are critically low
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Oxfam in Africa @oxfaminafrica.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Austerity & inequality are pushing African youth into desperate migration, not by choice but by necessity. Our Inequality Report shows wealth concentrating at the top while workers’ wages & protections decline. Read more in this article by Ituc-africa ⬇ tribuneonlineng.com/austerity-in...
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Austerity, inequality forcing African youth into desperate migration — ITUC-Africa
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has blamed worsening inequality, austerity policies, unemployment and weak social protection systems for ...
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