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Huwaida wears a light patterned hijab an shields her eyes from the sun as she looks up.

16 Nov 2023

"We rely on a form of social solidarity": Huwaida in Gaza
Graphic saying there's no food, water or fuel in Gaza

10 Nov 2023

Water catastrophe in Gaza
A child's soft toy of Minnie Mouse among the rubble in Gaza and a building in the background on fire.

6 Nov 2023

“What is it that the world is waiting for, for this to stop?”: Diary from Gaza
A group of people stand outside Downing Street looking downcase

3 Nov 2023

Why a “humanitarian pause” or “humanitarian corridors” are simply not the answer in Gaza
The aftermath of Israeli airstrikes in Al Remal, Gaza, October 2023.

31 Oct 2023

“Every day is worse than the day before”: diary from Gaza
Eman Shannan

25 Oct 2023

Gaza women's cancer charity at risk: Eman's Diary
Person using braille keyboard

16 Oct 2023

How Oxfam is training staff to create accessible content
Joyce Koech, is a climate activist and teacher from Mombasa, Kenya.

12 Oct 2023

Stay in the fight for climate justice
Marinel Ubaldo, originally based in The Philippines and is now studying in the US.

2 Oct 2023

Fighting for climate justice in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan
Pavel Martiarena, climate activist

2 Oct 2023

Making polluters pay
Lagi Seru is a climate activist based in Fiji.

2 Oct 2023

My fight for climate justice
Ugandan climate activist Hilda taking part in a clean up sessions in Lake Victoria.

29 Sep 2023

Why polluters must pay