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Donate to an emergency

Support our work in emergencies like the crisis in Syria. Oxfam Emergency Response is a special emergency fund which allows us to respond rapidly when natural disasters and emergency situations strike. Start a regular donation today and you can help us respond to emergencies around the world, around the clock.

Oxfam Emergency Response

Start a regular donation to Oxfam's emergency fund and you can help ensure that people who've lost everything have the basics like food, soap and cooking equipment. All vital. All life-saving.

Donate to Oxfam's emergency fund 


Current emergency responses

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Donate to a specific emergencyCurrent emergencies

Syria Crisis Appeal

Over one million refugees have fled violence in Syria and desperately need shelter, food and water. 

Syria crisis 

Conflict in DR Congo

Over 760,000 people have fled their homes in eastern Congo since the start of 2012.

Donate to DR Congo 

South Sudan crisis

South Sudan is facing a growing refugee crisis as people flee fighting in Sudan's Blue Nile region. 

South Sudan crisis 

Where we are responding

Right now, thanks to you, Oxfam is responding to over 25 emergency situations worldwide - in areas like Jordan and Lebanon, where refugees from Syria are in desperate need of shelter, food and water. Here are just some of the places where we are responding: 


  • South Sudan

  • Bangladesh

  • Occupied Palestinian Territories

  • Pakistan

  • Philippines

  • Somalia

  • Sri Lanka

  • Sudan

  • Uganda

  • Yemen

  • Zimbabwe

  • Lebanon

  • Afghanistan

  • Burkina Faso

  • Colombia

  • Democratic Republic of Congo

  • Ethiopia

  • Guatemala

  • Haiti

  • Honduras

  • Indonesia

  • Kenya


To be there every time, we need your help. Start a regular donation and you can help build shelters to protect families in crisis. Supply clean water to prevent the spread of deadly diseases. Ensure that people who've lost everything have the basics like food, soap and cooking utensils. All vital. All life-saving.

Donate to Oxfam's emergency fund