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Oxfam Director 'Appalled' at Allegations of Abuse in Chad, Haiti

Aid agencies have stepped in to defend British aid ageny Oxfam, hit by a sex abuse scandal. A senior executive resigned following allegations about the behavior of staff in Chad and Haiti. Winnie Byanyima, Ugandan-born executive director of the organisation, has issued a video statement, saying she is "heartbroken".

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Fatna Bakhit, who lives in northern Chad, received seeds and gardening tools from Oxfam.

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