Oxfam says billionaire wealth surged to a record $25.4 trillion globally in 2025, accelerating inequality and undermining democratic institutions, according to a new report released in Davos. In Canada, the organization reports there are at least 89 billionaires, with the wealth of the 40 richest growing more than 20 per cent in the past year … Read more
Oxfam is deeply concerned by the outcomes of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta. At a time when urgent global crises demand bold and united action, the summit fell short of delivering the leadership the world needs. Oxfam calls for an immediate end to hostilities in the region because civilian victims are paying the price and … Read more
The Group of Seven (G7) countries are set to slash their aid spending by 28 per cent for 2026 compared to 2024 levels. It would be the biggest cut in aid since the G7 was established in 1975, and indeed in aid records going back to 1960, reveals a new analysis by Oxfam ahead of … Read more
Oxfam Canada released the following updates on the situation in Gaza following the ceasefire: Thousands of people are moving out of tents and shelters, beginning the task of rebuilding their lives; Hundreds of trucks have entered Gaza, bringing much-needed aid after prolonged restrictions; The humanitarian crisis includes almost 48,000 deaths, 120,000 injuries, an estimated 10,000 … Read more
Oxfam Canada issued a statement highlighting that “More women and children [have been] killed in Gaza by Israeli military than any other recent conflict in a single year,” and that “Israeli explosive weapons hit civilian infrastructure in Gaza – including schools, hospitals and aid distribution points – once every three hours. Conservative figures show that more … Read more
Oxfam Canada released a statement on a new report revealing how “Israel has been systematically weaponizing water against Palestinians in Gaza, showing disregard for human life and international law.” The report, Water War Crimes, finds that “[…] Israel’s cutting of external water supply, systematic destruction of water facilities and deliberate aid obstruction have reduced the amount of … Read more
Canadian humanitarian organizations working in Gaza joined an alliance of 16 global humanitarian and human rights organizations calling on all states—including Canada—to immediately halt the direct or indirect transfer of weapons, parts, and ammunition to Israel and Palestinian armed groups. While Canada does not currently transfer arms to Palestinian armed groups, Canada’s transfer of arms to … Read more
Oxfam Canada is gravely concerned for the lives of around 500,000 Palestinians, alongside the more than 200 Israeli and other national hostages, currently trapped in a “siege within a siege” in northern Gaza. Oxfam is calling for an immediate cease fire, granting of humanitarian access and aid, and for the international community to push for an end … Read more
Oxfam’s Climate Finance Shadow Report 2023, published on June 5, shows that while donors claim to have mobilized $83.3 billion in 2020, the real value of their spending was — at most — $24.5 billion. The $83.3 billion claim is an overestimate because it includes projects where the climate objective has been overstated or as loans … Read more
Oxfam is supporting a humanitarian response for refugees arriving from Sudan into South Sudan’s Renk and Raban counties in Upper Nile State, and in Chad’s Sila province. Funding for the humanitarian needs of the region is already meagre – with only 20 per cent of the UN appeals having been filled to date for South Sudan, … Read more
