Humanitarian response Archives - Oxfam Policy & Practice

Briefing paper

Water War Crimes: How Israel has weaponised water in its military campaign in Gaza

18/07/2024

1 documents

66 pages long

Languages: English

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This report presents a detailed analysis of how the Government of Israel has systematically weaponized water against the Palestinians in its latest assault on Gaza, raising grave concerns of human rights violations and breaches of international law. It highlights ongoing violations of international laws, showing how the Government of Israel has used water deprivation to […]

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Briefing paper

Inflicting Unprecedented Suffering and Destruction: Seven ways the government of Israel is deliberately blocking and/or undermining the international humanitarian response in the Gaza Strip

15/03/2024

1 documents

24 pages long

Languages: English

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Over five months into the Israeli mass atrocities on the Gaza Strip, in response to the horrific 7 October 2023 attacks by Palestinian armed groups, a meaningful and safe humanitarian response is made impossible by the government of Israel. In this briefing we outline seven fundamental humanitarian access constraints.

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Briefing paper

Two Years at the Forefront: Exploring the needs and experiences of women-led, women’s rights and LGBTQIA+ led organizations two years into the Ukraine humanitarian response

22/02/2024

4 documents

33 pages long

Languages: English, Polish, Ukrainian

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Two years on from the escalation of the war in Ukraine, Oxfam spoke with a number of people leading the work of local and national women-led organisations (WLOs), women’s rights organisations (WROs), LGBTQIA+ led organizations, and other local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) addressing the needs of women, girls and gender minorities in Poland and Ukraine. We […]

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Discussion paper

Turn on the Light: Why tackling energy-related challenges in the nexus of water and food in Syria cannot wait

29/01/2024

2 documents

61 pages long

Languages: English

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This discussion paper contributes to the broader discourse on the nexus between Water, Energy and Food (WEF) in parts of Syria where Oxfam works. It explores the main causes behind the deterioration of the WEF sectors and the impact they have on households across Syria. The paper also focuses on aspects that directly impact and limit […]

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Briefing note

Funding the Humanitarian Response in Yemen: Are donors doing their fair share?

27/10/2020

1 documents

12 pages long

Languages: English

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Almost six years on from the escalation of conflict in March 2015, the humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains the worst in the world. Eighty percent of the population is in need of some kind of humanitarian assistance or protection, yet the Humanitarian Response Plan is only 42 percent funded. This paper looks at donor contributions to […]

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Research report

Water Supply in Protracted Humanitarian Crises: Reflections on the sustainability of service delivery models

03/09/2020

1 documents

42 pages long

Languages: English

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UNHCR estimates that the average time spent by a refugee in a camp is 10 years, while the average refugee camp remains for 26 years. WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) is a crucial component of humanitarian response and longer-term recovery. Humanitarian agencies and host governments face many challenges in protracted situations and complex long-term humanitarian […]

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Evaluation report

Oxfam Fresh Food Voucher Programme: Rohingya refugee response in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, January 2018 – September 2019

30/07/2020

1 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

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In response to the rapid influx of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, south-east Bangladesh, Oxfam implemented a Fresh Food Voucher (FFV) programme in August 2017. Vouchers were distributed on a monthly basis from January 2018 to August 2019, with funding from ECHO and the DEC. The intervention aimed to ensure dignified access to a wide […]

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Briefing paper

Hard Lessons: Delivering assistance in government-held areas of Syria

15/07/2020

2 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

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Delivering a principled humanitarian response in Syria from Damascus is a continuous challenge. There are numerous barriers to engaging with and responding to the needs of conflict affected Syrians. This paper explores the lessons learned by the Norwegian Refugee Council and Oxfam in more than ten years of combined operational experience from Damascus which can inform […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

COVID-19 and Conflict Sensitivity

03/06/2020

3 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

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Conflict sensitivity is a critical part of safe programming for Oxfam and its partners. This guide can help practitioners identify and mitigate conflict risks as part of the COVID-19 humanitarian response and as part of safe programming risk analysis and risk management processes more widely. The guide covers · Anticipating risks and opportunities · Undertaking […]

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Guidelines and toolkits

Market-Based Programming: What’s it all about?

04/02/2020

4 documents

9 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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Before, during and after a crisis hits, communities around the world are buying and selling. Markets are places where these buyers and sellers come together to exchange goods and services. In the aftermath of a disaster such as an earthquake or hurricane, markets often bounce back and can supply goods and services before humanitarian agencies […]

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