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Women walk carrying a water jerry can in the Eilmidgan Village, eastern Somaliland. Pablo Tosco/Oxfam

Somalia

Lives on the edge as drought bites in Somalia

Failing and intermittent rains are wreaking havoc in Somalia and Somaliland, but we are increasingly asking, is anyone listening?

2.2 million people are facing extreme hunger and 5.4 million need humanitarian assistance as of May’s end. It’s a staggering 15% increase from 4...

Espoir Mahamba, a public health promoter for Oxfam, teaches a church congregation in Mangina about Ebola. John Wessels/Oxfam

Grim situation in DR Congo as Ebola cases reach 2,000

In response to the number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reaching 2000, Oxfam’s Country Director in the DRC, Corinne N’Daw said:

“It is clear the current response to tackle Ebola isn’t working. No matter how effective...

Vegetables on sale at Millenium camp in Ehtiopia. Simon Burch/Oxfam

Ethiopia

GROWing in Ethiopia

Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa with approximately 83 percent living in rural areas, reliant on agriculture for food and income. More than 50% of these are women. Correcting the gender balance in agriculture sectors would reduce global food shortage by at least 17 percent...

Women at a water point in eastern Somaliland. Pablo Tosco/Oxfam

Somalia

Oxfam in Somalia and Somaliland Quarterly newsletter

Oxfam and partners delivered significant achievements during the first quarter of 2019, amidst a backdrop of a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Somalia and Somaliland, as drought intensifies. What we are most proud of achieving this quarter includes the launch of Somaliland's first ever...

Two Oxfam workers prepare concrete to build a platform to host a water tank in Fizi territory. Alexis Huguet/Oxfam Novib

Water beats poverty: Oxfam's longest pipeline in DR Congo

A year ago, Oxfam started constructing the longest water pipeline in its history in DR Congo. Once it's done, over 100,000 people will no longer have to rely on dirty sources for water.

Fadumo in her shop in Hargeisa. AbdiAziz Adani/Oxfam

Somalia

Striving for access to justice in Somaliland

By AbdiAziz Adani

"It was the first time I submitted a case to the court. I didn't know where to start and what to do. It was very frustrating," said Fadumo a mother of four living in Hargeisa, who recently had to seek legal redress in one of Somaliland’s courts. "I wasn't...

Aafi working on his computer. Dustin Barter/Oxfam

Somalia

Getting Somaliland's youth back to work through skills training

By AbdiAziz Adani

“It’s very frustrating for me and other youth to be unemployed. Everyone expects us to grow up and provide for our family. If youth can’t get a job and can’t provide for the family, we are not respected and not...