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In Liben, herders find local solutions to local problems
A community reaches out to Oxfam in the spirit of partnership.
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 Cambodia, climate extremes threaten an ancient community
Unpredictable floods are destroying the rice crops of the Cham people, forcing families to migrate in a search for survival.
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.
A Darfur camp of mud bricks feels permanent
A surge in building homes from mud bricks has eased a housing shortage, but accelerated a water shortage in western Sudan.
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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.
Mountain-grown barley helps Peru herders keep their alpacas strong
Herders at high altitudes are now growing fields of barley and oats to help tide their livestock over during harsh winter weather.
Letting gravity do the work, Oxfam irrigates pastures in Peru
Sprinklers help herders grow grass for their alpacas in the Andes.
In Texistepeque, El Salvador, farmers question wisdom of relying on mining
Concerns about water and land lead to a debate about the role of mining in long-term economic development.
Home is a shelter of straw and plastic
Omar Bukhari Ahmed, his two wives, and their nine children live in a makeshift shelter a few miles from their home in North Darfur while they wait for safety ...
Floods in Mexico: Punting in a baseball playground
Hundreds of thousands of people living near Mexico's Gulf Coast were displaced when heavy rains pounded the area and rivers overflowed their banks.
A Darfur mother faces bleak choices in camp for 15,000 people
Collecting firewood and fodder are tasks full of risk for this Darfur mother. But without them, she won't be able to care for her family.
Boredom, worry fill the days for many in Darfur camps
For many of the two million people displaced in Darfur, home is now a crowded camp far from the work and social interactions that once framed their lives.
An Oxfam well driller hunts for water
Under a scorching sun, Oxfam well drillers attempt to find new sources of water for people in Sudan.
A journey across Darfur imparts a critical lesson
With gunshots rattling the air, the pleas of Darfur youths take on a whole new urgency.
With Oxfam's help, women become entrepreneurs in Khartoum market
Oxfam's partner helps women in Khartoum launch businesses that support their families.
Who is Nick Anderson? He's Oxfam America's Youth Ambassador to Darfur
In late July, 2008, Oxfam America sent Nick Anderson, a rising high school senior, to Darfur. His mission was to find a way for American teenagers to connect ...
Volunteers in Darfur camps help improve health conditions for everyone
Helping prevent the spread of waterborne diseases among 400,000 displaced people in camps scattered across Darfur and Chad is no small task. Volunteers are ...
The second life of litter
Little is wasted in poor Darfur: recycling is a way of life.
Rebuilding lives in Darfur
Responding to the emergency needs of the people.
Oxfam program head reflects on her years in Darfur
Caroline Nursey has been involved with the humanitarian response in Darfur, Sudan, since the crisis there erupted—first as a regional director and most ...
Oxfam Impact July 2008
New mangroves breathe life into Mekong Delta
July was Darfur's worst-ever month for violence toward aid workers
Oxfam Youth Ambassador Returns from Darfur with Call to Action for Young Americans
"Ocean's 13" Cast and Producer Donate $750,000 to Oxfam America through the "Not On Our Watch" Initiative
Grammy award-nominated singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo donates proceeds from her video download to Oxfam
G8 Risk Going Into Reverse on Aid, Warns Oxfam on Eve of Summit
Car-jacking prompts renewed call for protection of civilians in Chad
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