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New vision needed for Somalia Feb 21, 2012
Thousands of lives and millions of dollars lost due to late response to food crisis in East Africa Jan 18, 2012
NFL stars reunite to fight effects of drought and famine in East Africa Nov 21, 2011
Oxfam Ambassador Scarlett Johansson visits drought stricken Horn of Africa Sep 23, 2011
Cholera outbreak in Mogadishu: Oxfam airlifts 52 tons of supplies Aug 18, 2011
World's newest famine declared in Somalia Jul 20, 2011

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Oxfam Fact Sheet: Food Crisis in East Africa: Across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, a severe drought and food crisis have ensnared more than 13 million people. Get the facts and find out what you can do to help.
Oxfam Fact Sheet: GROW Campaign: You might think hunger is about too many people and too little food. That is not the case. Hunger is about power. Its roots lie in inequalities to resources and opportunities.

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A Shift in Focus: Putting the interests of Somali people first: Somalia is still in the throes of its worst humanitarian crisis in decades, with 31 percent of the population estimated to be in crisis. Responsibility for this situation lies first and foremost in Somalia, where warring factions are accused of impeding and diverting aid flows, but the international community has also been at fault.
Fighting hunger in Mogadishu: In Somalia, Oxfam's partner SAACID is saving the lives of thousands of children.
A Dangerous Delay: The cost of late response to early warnings in the 2011 drought in the Horn of Africa: More than 13 million people are still affected by the crisis in the Horn of Africa. There were clear early warning signs many months in advance, yet there was insufficient response until it was far too late.
Saving lives, seeking solutions: Oxfam America's response to drought in Ethiopia, 2008-2011
Growing a Better Future: Food justice in a resource-constrained world.
Sowing seeds of self-reliance in Ethiopia: With an initial investment from Oxfam, community-owned grain banks allow Ethiopians to feed the World Food Programme.
Small herds support families during hard times: Programs that distribute goats and sheep help Ethiopian herders recover from drought.

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Oxfam Fact Sheet: Food Crisis in East Africa: Across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, a severe drought and food crisis have ensnared more than 13 million people. Get the facts and find out what you can do to help.
Oxfam Fact Sheet: GROW Campaign: You might think hunger is about too many people and too little food. That is not the case. Hunger is about power. Its roots lie in inequalities to resources and opportunities.
Enough for Everyone: Oxfam America's five-point plan to respond to the emerging food crisis and reduce food insecurity around the world.
Fund-raising for Oxfam: Frequently asked questions: Your community-led efforts can provide essential support as Oxfam fights poverty and responds to disasters.
Menu of event ideas: Want to raise awareness about poverty and hunger? Find ideas for events you can host at your school, on campus, in your community, or or in the workplace.

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A new way of life on the Dawa: Drought is making it difficult for herding families in southern Ethiopia to earn a living from their livestock. Some people have decided to try a new approach: irrigated farming. And they are tapping the Dawa river for water.
Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald team up with Oxfam: NFL superstar wide receivers Anquan Boldin of the Baltimore Ravens and Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals are teaming up once again on a mission to bring attention to the ongoing drought in East Africa.
East Africa Food Crisis update: October 2011: Oxfam America senior writer Coco McCabe and humanitarian media manager Andrew Blejwas discuss the latest situation in East Africa and take donors' questions and comments.
ViewChange: Africa's Last Famine: This World Food Day is marked by one of the worst famines in recent history. But, with the right planning and a few new ideas, it could be the last. Watch this special report from Oxfam America and ViewChange.org.
Scarlett's Video Journal - Installment 2: This is the second installment of Scarlett's video journal from her trip to Dadaab, Turkana and Lodwar, Kenya with Oxfam to shine light on the drought and food crisis that continues to unfold across East Africa.
Scarlett's Video Journal - Installment 3: This is the third installment of Scarlett's video journal from her trip to Dadaab, Turkana and Lodwar, Kenya with Oxfam to shine light on the drought and food crisis that continues to unfold across East Africa.
Scarlett's Video Journal - Installment 1: This is the first installment of Scarlett's video journal from her trip to Dadaab, Turkana and Lodwar, Kenya with Oxfam to shine light on the drought and food crisis that continues to unfold across East Africa.
In Audrey's hands: Meet Oxfam's Audrey Andwati, who's teaching thousands of kids in Kenya's Dadaab refugee camp how to protect their health.
Bringing water to Dadaab: In the world's largest refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya, Oxfam is providing clean water to people displaced by drought and crisis.
Water in Tigray: A dam shortens the walk: In northern Ethiopia, women and children used to walk for hours to fetch water during the dry season. Now a new dam and lake near their homes has changed their lives.

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Ethiopian farmers get a payout, easing effects of drought

With cash from the weather insurance policies they bought through an innovative program, farmers from Tigray can now plan for the future.

Rain in drought-hit East Africa brings changing humanitarian needs

Despite the rain, and the relief it brings, emergency conditions will likely last well into 2012.

In the midst of famine, children survive with the help of Oxfam partner SAACID

Community therapeutic care centers across Somalia's capital are admitting more than 3,000 malnourished children every week.

With irrigation, herders in southern Ethiopia turn to farming

A small-scale irrigation project along the banks of the Dawa River is helping some herders grow enough food to feed their families--even as drought ravages much of the southern Ethiopia region.

New life in the midst of Kenya's drought

An emergency cash transfer program helps more than 5,500 hard-hit families take control of their futures.

A feeding program in Somalia has helped more than 136,000 children and mothers

Supported by Oxfam, the center aims to treat acutely malnourished children and ensure they don't slip back into nutritional crisis.

Three signs of hope in Turkana

In the midst of crisis in northern Kenya, some herding communities find ways to break the cycle of drought.

East Africa drought and food crisis Q and A

The following is an interview with Michael Delaney, director of humanitarian response for Oxfam America.

In northern Ethiopia, weather insurance offers a buffer against drought

A growing number of families have signed up for weather insurance to protect their crop investments from insufficient rainfall.

The worst sight in the world

Traveling through drought-stricken Somalia and Kenya, Oxfam's Jim Clarken writes of suffering and loss - and the aid that is saving lives.

Famine in Somalia: Causes and solutions

Years of of internal violence and conflict have been highly significant in creating the conditions for famine in Somalia.

In Hindeysa, Ethiopia, a well becomes a lifeline

In May 2011, Oxfam teamed up with local people to build a new water source for communities already feeling the effects of drought.

Oxfam's cash-for-work projects help rural Ethiopians get through drought

By constructing fences, trenches, and dams that protect pasture and farmland, some Ethiopians have been able to earn a steady income for weeks at a time.