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Governments sign historic global treaty to regulate the $85bn arms trade
History will be made today at the United Nations as many governments sign an Arms Trade Treaty designed to protect millions living in daily fear of armed violence.Millions of lives to be protected as...
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Voices of Africa: 50 Voices, 50 Places
In April 2013, Oxfam embarked in a coordinated collection of stories from 5 countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan.50 Voices, 50 Places: a collection...
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Oxfam sends aid to Syrian refugees in Jordan
Oxfam has sent 25 tons of aid to Syrian refugees in Jordan from our warehouse in Bicester, UK. This aid has been made possible by the generosity of our supporters but much more is needed.Oxfam has sent...
View ArticleOxfam reaction to UN announcement of 100,000 deaths in Syria Crisis
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Working toward peace in Syria: Some questions and answers
Crisis in Syria: What Oxfam is doingOxfam's position on US military intervention, and specific recommendations on a peaceful way forward to end the crisis in Syria.Oxfam's position on US military...
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Piecing Together the Jigsaw
Prospects for improved social relations after the armed conflict in northern Mali Author: Ilaria Allegrozzi, Policy and Campaign Manager, Oxfam in Mali; Elise Ford, Oxfam Humanitarian Campaign...
View ArticleUN Security Council: Oxfam reaction to the situation in Eastern DRC
In reaction to today's UN Security Council statement on the situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Oxfam urged the Congolese military, MONUSCO and the UN Force Intervention Brigread...
View ArticleOxfam strongly condemns the use of violent force against civilians, in Juba,...
Emma Jane Drew, Country Director (Acting) for Oxfam in South Sudan, said from Juba:read more
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Growing humanitarian impact of the political crisis in South Sudan: Oxfam...
Responding to the growing humanitarian impact of the political crisis in South Sudan, Emma Drew, Oxfam's South Sudan Acting Country Director said from...
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Mediation talks critical to ending escalating conflict in South Sudan
Extreme violence and other human rights abuses in South Sudan must cease immediately as direct mediation talks between leaders of conflicting parties begin in Ethiopia.Oxfam deeply concerned about...
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Friends of Syria meeting should focus on ensuring Syrian voices are central,...
Oxfam France Conflict and Humanitarian Advocacy Officer Nicolas Vercken said: “The debate about which countries are on or off the guest list risks becoming a...
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No room for donor fatigue at Syria pledging conference in Kuwait
Second International Pledging Conference for Syria in Kuwait: States must give generously and ensure that they help Syrians’ desperately in need of humanitarian assistance, and follow up with action in...
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Safety nets unravelling and scores falling into debt to reach safety in South...
Civilians fleeing from conflict in South Sudan are spiralling into debt and leaving behind important assets in their desperate search for safety.Juba (17 January 2014) - Civilians fleeing from conflict...
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South Sudan ceasefire agreement signed, now parties must honor the commitments
Reacting to news of this afternoon's ceasefire agreement between The Government of South Sudan and RieImagesoxfam-awerial-south-sudan-grace-cahill-jan2014.jpgread more
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Despite ceasefire, South Sudanese refugees and Ugandan host communities...
While yesterday’s ceasefire is a sign of political progress, efforts to support the more than 50,000 South Sudanese refugees in Uganda remain grossly under resourced, and host communities are being...
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Syrians express their hopes ahead of the Geneva II conference
On January 22, world leaders and representatives from different parts of Syrian society will meet to discuss the future of Syria at the Geneva II Conference.Oxfam asked ordinary Syrians -- many of them...
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NGOs welcome ceasefire agreement in South Sudan, reaffirm their commitment to...
Fifty-five NGOs have been deeply alarmed at the scale of human suffering seen in the country in the past six weeks, and so welcome the recent signing in Addis Ababa of a cessation of hostilities...
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Geneva II peace talks on Syria: Still no progress on humanitarian assistance...
Oxfam’s Humanitarian Policy Advisor Shaheen Chughtai said: “A week after the start of Geneva II we have yet to see any genuine progress on humanitarian assistance to the millions of...
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Afghanistan at a Crossroads
Recommendations for the UN Security Council on the 2014 UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) mandate Author: Steph Cousins, Humanitarian Advocacy Lead, Oxfam Australia, and co-Chair of the...
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Oxfam raises new alarm over humanitarian access as it pulls team out of Malakal
Today Oxfam withdraws four aid workers who have been trapped by fighting in Malakal while raising a further alarm over a lack of humanitarian access across the country.JUBA (23 Feb) – Today Oxfam...
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