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Hurricane Sandy lashes Haiti; Oxfam aims to prevent cholera outbreaks
Authorities issued a state of alert across all 10 departments of the country.
In the wake of Sandy, Oxfam distributes cholera kits and steps up prevention
The potential for cholera outbreaks is just one of the concerns Haitians have following the heavy rains.
Haiti: Reducing the risk of flooding in Artibonite
A local mayor enlists support from Oxfam to address major flooding in his community in rural Haiti.
After the quake: Preventing disease
Oxfam has built latrines and bathing stalls, and provided basic necessities, such as soap and toothbrushes to thousands of people living temporarily in camps, ...
Oxfam on the ground in Haiti: Captured in photos
One month after the earthquake, Oxfam is providing water, latrines, plastic sheeting, and relief materials–as well as cash payments for work—to thousands who ...
Oxfam's humanitarian response department expands into public health
New public health practice is part of a three-pronged effort to sharpen the effectiveness of the agency's emergency response. The other two components are ...
Take Action: Global Food Crisis
Already 854 million people on our planet suffer from hunger. Now, as food prices climb high and fast, conditions are becoming worse and threatening the ...
The long road home
As the rainy season approaches, providing emergency shelter materials to those who have lost their houses is one of Oxfam's top priorities.
Research that could save lives: HIV and the tsunami disaster
In southern India, vulnerability to HIV spiked in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami.
Research in action
Since the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004, Oxfam has been supporting research institutes in the affected region to study important issues related to ...
Oxfam offers water, food, shelter to cyclone survivors in Bangladesh
As coastal residents return to the devastation left by Sidr, Oxfam launches a major relief effort to help people recover.
Oxfam launches emergency action plan in China earthquake zone
Earthquake survivors need clean water, food, medicine, clothing, and blankets.
Oxfam is sending $1 million of relief supplies to China
With water and sanitation services, Oxfam works to help prevent an outbreak of disease among earthquake survivors in China.
OXFAMExchange Spring 2002
Oxfam launches the Make Trade Fair campaign
Filters improve water quality in Pisco
Clean water reduces risk of disease; many communities accessing treated water for first time.
To air drop aid in Myanmar or not?
Oxfam calls air drops partial, hugely expensive
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