Oxfam's work to help refugees

Our work to help people fleeing conflict, drought and famine is as intense as ever.

More than 3.5 million people have already fled the deadly violence in Ukraine and the number is rising every day. The suffering is indescribable and Oxfam is working to find ways to help secure the routes, to deliver hygiene items and to provide cash vouchers to families in need of food, shelter and a roof over their heads.At the same time, our work is going on in other parts of the world and we must not forget these people, even if they are not making the headlines right now.

The situation for the people in these places is still terrible and we must not forget them, even if they are not currently making the headlines. The world emergency has also made their situation even worse. As food and fuel prices soar, the lives of people already living in great vulnerability have become even harder.

More than 21 million people are facing severe hunger in East Africa, a region that has already been hit hard by devastating droughts, floods and the catastrophic effects of the pandemic. In Yemen , the war has been going on for seven years and it remains one of the world's biggest humanitarian crises. Nearly four million people have been displaced and three quarters of the population are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.

These are places where the threat of climate change and war is ever-present, and where clean water, healthcare and food are not a given. But these are also places where Oxfam already has a strong presence and a long experience of working with local organizations in the fight against poverty and vulnerability - for peace. Life-saving work is happening here every day.