16th SEPTEMBER 2026 | PALESTINE: Video Report
Gheed Alheesi Media and Communications Officer, reports on a building collapse in Gaza. We've heard stories of people being pulled from the wreckage which left 20 dead and dozens still trapped.
In Gaza, every cracked wall, weakened pillar and unstable roof is a threat to life, yet the machinery and materials need to remove the rubble, make buildings safe and begin reconstruction remain deliberately blocked by the Israeli government. Today we've heard stories of people being pulled from the wreckage of a collapsed residential building, which left 20 dead and dozens still trapped.
Rescuers have been working with their hands because the equipment that could save lives is simply not there, due to the Israeli governments ongoing access restrictions. Wilful political failure is seeing these abominations continue with impunity, and with no thought to the justice and accountability demanded by international humanitarian law.
Oxfam is calling for the Israeli government to immediately open all Gaza's available crossings and allow unconditional access to emergency machinery, recovery materials and aid.
10th SEPTEMBER 2026 | YEMEN: Crisis Update
Recent escalation in fighting presents ‘a dire threat to civilians in Yemen’ as fighting intensifies, further escalation risks worsening an already catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with civilians facing increased displacement, hunger and loss of life.
Ferran Puig, Oxfam’s Yemen Country Director warns: “Recent escalations present a dire threat to civilians in Yemen, who have already endured more than a decade of conflict and humanitarian crisis. The humanitarian impact is already severe. Civilians have been killed and injured, and people from more than 5,600 households have already been displaced in just a few days of fighting”.
“Two thirds of the population in Yemen needs humanitarian assistance, and thousands are facing famine. Further military escalations will deepen hunger and displacement and disrupt the humanitarian assistance millions depend on to survive”.
More than 85,000 people have been displaced since the fighting escalated across the country.
Yemen, the second largest country on the Arabian Peninsula faces one of the world’s most serve humanitarian crisis, yet UK government funding is set to decrease by 25-30% in 2026/7.
The world can’t turn a blind eye. Civilians in Yemen deserve protection and a lasting peace. Together with 18 other international humanitarian organisations operating in the country, we call on all parties to respect and uphold international humanitarian law and ensure safe and sustained humanitarian access. Protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure is never an option; it must be guaranteed at all times, for everyone.
AUGUST 2026 | DRC: Crisis Update
Dr Manenji Mangundu, Oxfam’s country director in DRC, says: “This is a disaster unfolding right before our eyes, and it is the result of political choices. We urgently need proper funding to be restored. Without it, the virus will continue to spread, and more lives will be lost.
The death toll has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, with roughly half of the more than 2,500 deaths recorded in the past 20 days. It is the deadliest outbreak ever in the DRC as well as the fastest growing anywhere, with more than 5,000 confirmed infections in just over three months.
Ebola has now been detected in an area bigger than France, while more than half of deaths happen outside treatment centres. It suggests many are dying in their communities without receiving care, aid agencies have warned, allowing the virus to continue to spread before cases are detected.
JULY 2026 | YEMEN: Crisis update
Yemen’s families face dangerous tipping point as hunger deepens and resilience erodes.
Yemen is facing a dangerous new deterioration in hunger, with millions of people being pushed deeper into crisis just as humanitarian funding is collapsing and large parts of the country remain unmonitored. More than a decade of conflict, displacement, economic decline, and repeated shocks have pushed the resilience of Yemeni families beyond its absolute limits. People are not running out of resilience; they are running out of food, water, healthcare, and support.
The scale of this crisis is staggering. Right now, over 53 percent of the total population, which is 18 million people, are estimated to be experiencing severe food insecurity. This includes 2.2 million children under five and 1.3 million pregnant and breastfeeding women who are acutely malnourished. Despite these catastrophic needs, the 2026 humanitarian response plan is currently less than 15 percent funded. Because of this massive shortfall, food assistance has been sharply cut and will soon reach only 1.2 million people with a mere fraction of a standard ration.
JUNE 2026 | DRC: Video report – Ebola response
As Ebola spreads in Ituri Province, Oxfam is working alongside local authorities and humanitarian partners to support communities affected by the outbreak.
In Bunia, Oxfam's Public health Team Leader Roger Kalimira explains how the response is focused on community engagement and prevention, helping local leaders and communities play a central role in stopping the spread of the disease.
The Ebola outbreak in Eastern DRC has rapidly evolved into a high-risk public health emergency with regional and global implications, now classified by WHO as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which no vaccine or specific treatment is currently available.
JUNE 2026 | SOUTH SUDAN: Video report
Displaced families in Renk struggle for access to clean water.
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. "Oxfam contributed to ensure that the reservoir is deepened and it's widened so that we'll be able to harvest more water during rainy season." - Vimbayi Mazanhi
APRIL 2026 | LEBANON: Voice note update
Nour Shawaf. Regional Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy Advisor Oxfam, reports from Beirut.
Audio diary entry from Nour Shawaf, Regional Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy Advisor, Oxfam - based in Beirut. In this diary entry, Nour reflects on the situation in Lebanon following the ceasefire related to the US/Israel–Iran war, during which Lebanon experienced heavy Israeli bombardment. A ceasefire is now in place in Lebanon. Nour describes the realities she and the people of Lebanon are living through in the aftermath of these events.
MARCH 2026 | SOUTH SUDAN. Voice note update
Alfred Chandonga, project manager for Oxfam in South Sudan, recalls the evacuation of Akobo.
South Sudan, thousands had to flee Akobo after a forced evacuation order, leaving the city almost completely empty. Alfred Chandonga, project manager for Oxfam in South Sudan, was there and recalls the evacuation.
FEBRUARY 2026 | SOUTH SUDAN: Voice note update
Oxfam Staff Sharon Matingwina gives an update from Jonglei in South Sudan. Families in South Sudan are once again having to flee for their lives due to escalating conflict at a time when hunger is already at catastrophic levels.
Families in South Sudan are once again having to flee for their lives due to escalating conflict at a time when hunger is already at catastrophic levels, Oxfam warned.
The conflict in Jonglei, which began in December 2025, has led to a massive displacement of approximately 280,000 people by February 2026" - Sharon Matingwina.
Renewed fighting, which has spread across Jonglei and into the neighbouring area of Walgak, 100 kilometres from the capital Juba, is deepening an already dire situation, cutting families off from food, clean water and urgent humanitarian support.