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Oxfam America launches new initiative on reducing disaster risks
Developing strong programs in disaster risk reduction is part of a three-pronged effort to sharpen the effectiveness of Oxfam America's work on emergencies.
In cyclone-ravaged Bangladesh, worst may be yet to come
As Bangladesh begins to recover from Cyclone Sidr, a changing climate means that more disasters lie ahead.
In a Chad camp, gluey porridge sustains the Aboubakars
Travelling through 24 countries, the authors of a book called 'Hungry Planet: What the World Eats' learn from the Aboubakars about the hardships in a Chad ...
Feeding Zimbabwe: Association of Women's Clubs
The 60,000-member association purchases and distributes grain to the most vulnerable communities.
Early rains reveal vulnerability of many communities in El Salvador
The rainy season has only just begun and El Salvador is already mourning its first landslide victims.
Demand for basic relief goods remains high in China quake zone
Key needs for people include food, water, medical supplies, and shelter.
As food prices soar, hunger and unrest prompt global concern
A convergence of factors, including high energy and fertilizer costs, sent global food prices spiraling upward in the spring of 2008, forcing families to make ...
A day in the life of an 18-year-old at Kalma camp
A young woman named Halwa talks about how she passes the long days at Kalma camp—the temporary home for tens of thousands of displaced people in Darfur.
One Year On
Oxfam reports on its emergency and reconstruction projects
The Aftershock of Cyclone Nargis
Credit Crunch in the Delta
UN-backed military operation in eastern Congo likely to cause widespread suffering for thousands of civilians warns Oxfam
Thousands of homes burned in new atrocities in Eastern Congo, villagers tell Oxfam
'If only the world would not look away'
A new wave of atrocities hits villagers as fighting continues between the Congolese army and a rebel group in eastern Congo.
Oxfam International aids thousands displaced by Sri Lankan conflict
Drought in Ethiopia brings hardship
Herders and the animals they depend on for survival are suffering through a dry spell.
As food prices rise, Oxfam programs help decrease worry
Combining two different programs, farmers are learning to share information, save profits, and grow more rice.
Zimbabwe's new prime minister says humanitarian crisis is a top priority
Oxfam's Caroline Gluck attended the swearing-in ceremony of Zimbabwe's new prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai on February 11.
A Billion Hungry People
Governments and aid agencies must rise to the challenge
OXFAMExchange Fall 2002
What's in your coffee? Oxfam's coffee campaign. Plus Afghanistan, Make Trade Fair campaign, and the Hopi people's struggle for clean, safe drinking water.
OXFAMExchange Spring 2003
Red Tomato, ethnic discrimination and the Mayan defense, clearing landmines in Afghanistan, and community radio breathes life into democracy in Senegal
OXFAMExchange Fall 2003
Ross Gelbspan on Climate Change, The Fast for a World Harvest Turns 30, Hurricane Mitch Five Years Later
OXFAMExchange Spring 2004
Engendering an Equitable Society: Focus on Women's Rights
OXFAMExchange Fall 2004
Troubled Waters: Focus on Oxfam's water and sanitation work
OXFAMExchange Winter 2005
Come Together: Building a movement to overcome poverty and change the world
Oxfam funds fuel-efficient stoves that help women
A $132,000 program helps thousands of displaced women stay safer in Darfur by providing 4,200 households with fuel-efficient stoves.
Oxfam America partner Dr. Juan Almendares receives humanitarian award
"My greatest inspiration was my mother...When I graduated from the university, I had three callings: To work on behalf of the poor, to educate, and to dedicate ...
Outfitted with new limbs, hope returns for 100s wounded in Pakistan quake
A workshop to outfit earthquake survivors in Pakistan with artificial limbs has given many people a new lease on life.
Lure of clean water: some displaced Chadians may not return
In temporary settlements in eastern Chad, displaced people have found some comfort in the new things around them: clean water and access to a large market.
Like the baobabs, cereal banks help Gambians weather hard times
Oxfam America and its local partners are helping Gambians in the North Bank and Western divisions of the country plan for bouts of destructive weather and the ...
Piracy must not overshadow humanitarian crisis at donor meeting
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