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New tool helps communities focus on human rights
A new system will help community members do their own analysis of the effects of foreign investment on human rights.
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.
The costs of biofuel
With enthusiasm for biofuel growing, countries like Mozambique want to cash in. But diverting resources from food crops comes with dangers.
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
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.
New research examines whether biotechnology is relevant to poor farmers
In northern Peru, small-scale farmers can earn more by growing organic products. They say the rush to mine for copper in the mountains above their farms would ...
The tipping point in Guatemala
In Baja Verapaz Oxfam and local partners are helping small farmers cope with a food crisis that could have been prevented.
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.
Big challenges in Haiti
Raymond C. Offenheiser, Oxfam America’s president, just returned from a visit to Haiti, and offers his analysis of the challenges facing the country and ...
Helping Haiti through the power of community
From bake sales to skydiving, Oxfam America supporters found creative ways to join the relief effort.
The Haitian people have begun tackling the hard work of recovery. Many are eager to contribute, looking for opportunities to earn money, to meet people's basic ...
An estimated one million people in and around Port-au-Prince have lost their homes, forcing many into makeshift temporary camps. Oxfam is providing essentials ...
Haiti earthquake one month later: Aid agency says ‘still a mountain to climb’ in Haiti
Oxfam America accepts ‘Hope for Haiti Now’ funds to support recovery work in Haiti
First phase of Haiti rehabilitation to focus on water, sanitation, and shelter
Early assessments help Oxfam plan out the first six months of our post-earthquake assistance.
Oxfam urges quick action on Haiti trade bill
Haiti no longer grows much of its own rice
Once almost self-sufficient, Haiti now imports 80 percent of the rice it consumes. A dramatic cut in import tariffs led to a drop in national rice production.
Getting water to a Haitian hospital
At a university hospital in Port-au-Prince, clean water has made all the difference to staff trying to keep conditions clean and reduce the risk of infection.
Reconstructing Haiti
A summary of recommendations for moving forward following the January 12, 2010 earthquake.
Oxfam comments on Haiti government announcement of new camps for displaced people
Oxfam relief efforts continue in Haiti
Clean water and sanitation prevent disease and save lives after disaster strikes
During disasters, water and sanitation systems often collapse. Repairs can take time—time that people who depend on them to stay alive don’t have.
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