Oxfam International (Oxford)
Website: http://www.oxfam.org/
December 3
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Africa: Oxfam Urges Governments to Take Action to End Violence Against Women [press release]
In solidarity with the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence, Oxfam is urging governments to speed up the implementation of agreed standards and norms(1) to end violence... Read more »
November 27
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Africa: Climate 'Fiscal Cliff' Looms for Developing Countries If Leaders Come to Doha With No New Money [press release]
New Oxfam research finds most climate finance pledges so far have been recycled funds or loans. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Oxfam Steps Up Response to Growing Crisis in Eastern Congo [press release]
As the humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo grows, with thousands of people fleeing new fighting in the past 48 hours, Oxfam is stepping up the supply of life-saving aid to more... Read more »
November 23
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Congo-Kinshasa: Humanitarian Suffering Set to Worsen Across Eastern Congo Following Fall of Goma
Fighting in Goma the 'tip of the iceberg' as some 25 armed groups control much of region Read more »
November 20
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Congo-Kinshasa: Communities 'Forced' to Fund War
Communities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are being preyed on mercilessly by rebel groups and local militias, as well as their own government's troops and officials,... Read more »
October 24
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Africa: 'Silver Bullet' Program to Fight Malaria [press release]
A program designed as a "silver bullet" to fight malaria could actually be endangering lives, says Oxfam, because medicines are being distributed by unqualified shopkeepers and... Read more »
October 22
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Africa: CFS Sets Path for Greater Food Security but Governments Must Follow Through With Action [press release]
The UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) has delivered solid guidance and important recommendations that governments must now follow through with action, international... Read more »
October 17
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Africa: Arms Trade Treaty Negotiations Threatened by Diplomatic Damocles' Sword [press release]
A major diplomatic negotiation aiming to regulate the trade in weapons and ammunition is at risk of failing due to member states' insistence to give every state the right to veto a... Read more »
October 15
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Africa: Committee Must Face Up to High Food Prices and End the Inaction on Hunger [press release]
With abnormally high food prices and slowing efforts to tackle global hunger, the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) must now energize governments to begin fixing the broken... Read more »
October 12
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Africa: World Bank Must Advance Universal Health Coverage [press release]
Civil society groups representing 40 countries will meet with World Bank president Jim Yong Kim at the World Bank annual meetings today asking that he support developing countries... Read more »
October 8
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Somalia: Food Crisis Critical, Likely to Worsen - Oxfam Survey [press release]
A new survey of people across 40 regions of Somalia by international agency Oxfam has found that water and food shortages are at critical levels and likely to deteriorate in parts... Read more »
October 5
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Africa: International Writers and Artists Warn Global Land Rush Is Hurting the Poorest [press release]
Kristin Davis, Gael Garcia Bernal and Angelique Kidjo join call on World Bank to freeze land deals Read more »
October 4
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Africa: Land Sold Off in Last Decade Could Grow Enough Food to Feed a Billion People [press release]
World Bank must freeze investments to protect poor people from land grabs Read more »
September 26
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West Africa: Oxfam Reaction to Un Meeting in New York On Sahel [press release]
On the proposed ECOWAS force to Mali: Read more »
September 21
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South Sudan: New Sites for South Sudan Refugee Camps Must Be Found [press release]
Camps sheltering more than 100,000 Sudanese refugees in South Sudan's Maban county are ticking timebombs, on the brink of a major outbreak of disease, international agency Oxfam... Read more »
September 20
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West Africa: Niger Sees Worst Flooding in 80 Years [press release]
International aid agency Oxfam on Wednesday warned that devastating floods in Niger are affecting more than 500,000 people, most of whose basic needs are not being met. Read more »
September 10
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West Africa: Improved Harvest Forecast for the Sahel [press release]
International aid agency Oxfam and leading West African farmers network ROPPA today welcomed an initial forecast of an improved harvest in the Sahel region but warned governments... Read more »
August 25
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Sierra Leone: Oxfam Gears Up Its Aid Effort to Escalating Cholera Crisis in Sierra Leone [press release]
International agency Oxfam will be flying out eight tons of water purification aid to Sierra Leone as it boosts its response to the cholera outbreak which is spreading across the... Read more »
August 24
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Sierra Leone: Oxfam Calls for a Rapid Scale-Up of Aid Effort to Tackle Escalating Cholera Outbreak [press release]
Sierra Leone is in the grip of one of the worst cholera outbreak in its history with death rates almost double emergency thresholds and the number of people affected likely to... Read more »
August 7
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Africa: Refugees: We Do Not Dare To Go Home [press release]
Thousands of people are now seeking refuge in Kibati, Nyiragongo territory, on the outskirts of Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Oxfam will be responding to the... Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Humanitarian Crisis Now a 'Catastrophe' - Oxfam [press release]
Millions of people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are now at the mercy of militias as the country's long-running conflict descends into widespread lawlessness with... Read more »
August 6
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West Africa: Bonnie Wright Travels to Senegal to Meet Families Affected by the Food Crisis in Region [press release]
Last week, British actor Bonnie Wright, best known for her role in the Harry Potter films, travelled to Senegal with Oxfam to draw attention to the growing humanitarian crisis in... Read more »
August 1
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West Africa: Baaba Maal Aims to Raise Funds for Sahel Food Crisis [press release]
Senegalese singer Baaba Maal today launched a personal appeal to raise $5,000 for communities facing a food crisis in the Sahel region of West and Central Africa. Read more »
July 31
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Africa: Shifting From 'Fighting Aids' to 'Ending Aids' Will Need Crucial Commitments [press release]
As the International AIDS Conference wrapped up today, international aid agency Oxfam praised the advocates and the scientists who have ignited momentum to shift from "fighting... Read more »
July 28
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Africa: Battle for an Arms Trade Treaty Continues As Governments Opt to Delay Final Deal [press release]
The fight to end the illegal and irresponsible arms trade goes on after delegates at the United Nations failed to reach consensus and agree an Arms Trade Treaty, say campaigners.... Read more »
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