News updates

Pacific Rim case against the Salvadoran government begins
News Update | Jun 16, 2010
Civil society group criticizes handling of dispute between mining company Pacific Rim and the Salvadoran government, says environmental issues and the rights of the local communities are overlooked.

Oxfam sends relief supplies to quake-hit communities in China
News Update | Apr 20, 2010
Oxfam has distributed blankets for 2,000 people--and more are on the way.

International Labour Organization urges suspension of mining operations in Guatemala
News Update | Apr 07, 2010
UN bodies push the government on rights violations in mining cases.

Oxfam urges Chevron shareholders to support transparency
News Update | Apr 01, 2010
Proposal would call for disclosure of payments to governments, and promote accountability.

In the Media: What Oxfam is saying about Haiti
News Update | Mar 23, 2010
Get the latest information about the situation on the ground.

Oxfam emergency response experts assess quake in Chile
News Update | Mar 05, 2010
The five-member team, including water engineers, will be ready to help local partners who can respond to the 8.8-magnitude temblor.

Meet Oxfam's Sisters on the Planet Ambassadors
News Update | Feb 24, 2010
Meet the influential women who are teaming up with Oxfam to help women worldwide fight hunger and poverty.

Environmental activists murdered in El Salvador
News Update | Dec 30, 2009
Pregnant active member of the Cabañas Environmental Committee shot while carrying her two-year-old son

Members of Ghana’s Parliament concerned about use of new oil money
News Update | Dec 21, 2009
Communiqué calling for urgent steps to ensure new wealth is managed transparently and responsibly.