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Coffee cooperatives still rebuilding after Stan
How Guatamalan coffee cooperatives are recovering from heavy rains. Part I of III
Prone to fierce storms, Bangladesh works to improve its preparedness
A native of Bangladesh, Latif Khan has lived through many cyclones—and has spent much of his professional life working on ways to help prevent the death and ...
With small but steady steps, Haitians work to make better lives for themselves in the countryside
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 ...
Collaboration in Crises
Summary report: Lessons from the Oxfam International tsunami research program
For architect, supporting the poor is best kind of building
Indira Aryarathne of the Institute for Participatory Interaction in Development investigated the role of women in disaster risk reduction programs in Sri Lanka.
Calling Caylloma: mountain radio connects far-flung herders
A newly installed network allows Peruvian herders to call for help fast.
Forecasting a better future
The progress of a village in India that participated in a study on rainfall illustrates the value of research in helping farming communities adapt to climate ...
Oxfam aid worker blogs from Haiti
Coco McCabe documents the reality in Port-au-Prince, the depth of the destruction, and the strength that keeps people going.
Aid to Haiti, 6 months on: a long way to go
Emergency relief effective, but long-term challenges remain
Aid to Haiti, six months on: a long way to go
Oil spill presents array of threats to Gulf Coast
Oxfam supports community efforts to respond to the spill.
Disaster Management Policy and Practice
A tsunami research journal article
Congress passes new Haiti trade bill
New bill supports Haitian-led rebuilding effort
"We are no longer hungry."
Oxfam builds on skills of local entrepreneurs in Haiti to feed the most vulnerable.
Oxfam urges foreign ministers to cancel Haiti's debt
What makes a disaster? Is it the event itself -- the earthquake, tsunami, or flood? No. It's the tragic consequences: the immense number of lives lost, the ...
Oxfam reacts to the Haiti conference
Haitians say jobs key to recovery
Humanitarian crisis imminent in Somali refugee camp, Oxfam warns
In Peru, farmers and shopkeepers wonder how they will begin again after destructive rains
Heavy rainfall in Peru has caused flooding and left widespread damage, including the destruction of homes, crops, and small businesses.
Rains across Peru destroy crops, small businesses, and thousands of homes
Oxfam partner works to install toilets and distribute hygiene kits to families living in temporary shelters.
In the Media: What Oxfam is saying about Haiti
Get the latest information about the situation on the ground.
Oxfam emergency response experts assess quake in Chile
The five-member team, including water engineers, will be ready to help local partners who can respond to the 8.8-magnitude temblor.
Tsunami warning passes as staff move in to Chile
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.
Travelling down West Salvation Road
Travel in Darfur requires patience and time. Often, riding on the back of a donkey is the most reliable way to get where you want to go.
Troop surge in Afghanistan must not endanger civilians, warn aid agencies
Caught in the Conflict
Civilians and the international security strategy in Afghanistan
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