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Despite a peace agreement signed in January, violence continues to shred lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo where conflict, and the hardship it brings, have killed 5.4 million people since 1998.
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- Fighting Cholera, Oxfam Helps Clinics in Congo by Supplying Clean Water
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Measuring America: The American Human Development Report
A new report released by the AHDP introduces the a measure of well-being for all Americans based on three key areas: health, education and income.
In Ethiopia, Hunger Lurks as Rain Begins to Fall on a Drought-Stricken Land
4.6 million people now need emergency assistance as drought and high food prices take their toll.
Restored mangroves breathe life into Mekong Delta
By safeguarding the forests, communities protect themselves and their environment.
Little Progress at the G8 in Japan
In the end, the results fell short of what the world’s poorest people require.
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- Spiraling Food Prices Tipping Millions in East Africa Towards Catastrophe
- 24 July 2008
- Violence Against Women Target of Legislation in US Congress
- 23 July 2008
- Fair Trade Deal Needed Now More Than Ever
- 22 July 2008
- First "American Human Development Report" Introduces New Measurement of Americans' Well-being
- 16 July 2008
- Pressure piled on the UN now as G8 leaders fail to rise to the challenge of a world in crisis
- 9 July 2008
- Climate: Near-term reduction targets and adaptation funding are keys to G8 success
- 8 July 2008
- Oxfam Ambassadors Call on G8 to Show Leadership in Fight Against Poverty
- 4 July 2008
- Financial crisis shows G8 has the means to tackle poverty–if it has the will, says Oxfam
- 3 July 2008
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