News updates

Oxfam teams up with World Food Programme to expand risk management for poor farmers
News Update | Dec 04, 2010

Oxfam works to stem spread of cholera in Port-au-Prince camps for displaced people
News Update | Nov 10, 2010
With cases of cholera confirmed in the capital city, Oxfam redoubles its efforts to halt the epidemic.

Oxfam prepares for powerful storm heading for Haiti
News Update | Nov 04, 2010
Struggling with a cholera outbreak and massive displacement from the January earthquake, Haitians could face more suffering from tropical storm Tomas.

Double emergency in Indonesia
News Update | Oct 29, 2010
When a tsunami and volcano trigger two disasters in close succession, Oxfam and partners act quickly to determine the most pressing needs.

ECOWAS sets up committee on mining reforms
News Update | Oct 27, 2010
Latest step in effort to improve, standardize requirements for oil, gas, and mining in West Africa.

Oxfam aims to help 40,000 people with emergency supplies in area of Haiti hard hit by cholera
News Update | Oct 25, 2010
Oxfam says the key to stopping the outbreak is to make sure people have the right information about cholera prevention.

Oxfam distributes emergency supplies to tackle cholera in Haiti
News Update | Oct 24, 2010
Oxfam aimed to reach 25,000 people today with water tablets, rehydration salts, and soap to combat an outbreak of cholera that has already killed more than 200 people.

Providing clean water is Oxfam's first priority in Haiti cholera outbreak
News Update | Oct 23, 2010
Oxfam now has a team of nine emergency specialists working in the Petite Riviere region of Artibonite.

Cholera outbreak strikes Haiti north of quake-ravaged capital
News Update | Oct 22, 2010
Oxfam has mobilized a team of public health experts to respond to the crisis.