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Defending the people, and Lake Izabal
Despite threats to her life, Eloyda Mejía raises awareness about industrial mining near a beautiful lake in eastern Guatemala.
Environmental activists receive death threats
In Guatemala, a deep-rooted culture of violence limits debate about mining and the environment.
"We are united"
An indigenous Q'eq'chi community in Guatemala struggles to defend its agricultural land.
Bolivian legal research organization firebombed
Oxfam America's South America regional office expressed concern and sympathy regarding the attack on the Centre for Legal Studies and Social Research (CEJIS) ...
Conflict surges in Congo
Atrocities are being committed against villagers in remote areas of Eastern Congo, where fighting between the Congolese army and the FDLR rebel group ...
Grave concerns over conditions for civilians who escaped Sri Lanka's war zone
Pakistan faces greatest internal displacement of people in its history; Oxfam doubles aid effort
Thousands at risk as families flee Pakistan conflict
Rodolfo Pocop: an indigenous perspective on mining in Guatemala
New economic realities in Central America reveal strong concerns about the future of Mayan culture.
Referendum on Rio Blanco mining project
"Do you agree with having mining activity in the district of Carmen de la Frontera?" This is the question that thousands of citizens will answer on Sunday ...
Oxfam evacuates aid workers from Chad capital
Oxfam has evacuated its international staff from its N'Djamena office, following the latest upsurge in fighting in the Chadian capital.
Oxfam America denounces death threats against rights advocate in Peru
Calls on the authorities to investigate death threats and intimidation.
Human rights violations follow the money
Groundbreaking hearings on the responsibility of the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank to respect human rights exposes violations related to loans ...
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
Oxfam International aids thousands displaced by Sri Lankan conflict
Conflict surrounds expansion of Peru gold mine
Local communities turn to legal measures to protect land, water.
Consequences of the Proliferation and Misuse of Small Arms and Light Weapons
Ammunition: The Fuel of Conflict
OXFAMExchange Winter 2003
Mary Robinson on human rights, functional literacy in West Africa, and saving the family farm
OXFAMExchange Spring 2004
Engendering an Equitable Society: Focus on Women's Rights
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 ...
Number of people affected by climate disaster up 54 percent by 2015
For resettled community, not all are satisfied with new home
New clinic doesn't quite make up for lost lands, higher expenses for displaced farmers.
Dream of rights for women
The vision of equity drives new effort to defend rights and defeat HIV/AIDS.
Demolished Ghanaian village wins court decision
Mining company gets bill for houses, school destroyed in 1997.
Crossing the cultural divide
In the mountains of Peru, indigenous leaders are taking a multicultural approach to overcoming centuries of racism and discrimination—and fighting poverty.
Building a culture of peace in Senegal
In a region reeling from over 20 years of war, students learn about peace, respect, human rights, and how to resolve conflicts peacefully.
An act of courage
Gaspard Onokoko is a man of peace, and a courageous defender of human rights.
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