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Worldwide food crisis highlights need for foreign aid overhaul, says Oxfam
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Foreign Affairs Committee takes first step on path to fundamental reform.

Urgent global climate action needed in Poland
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New Oxfam report calls for turning point in the UN climate negotiations in Poznan.

United States must protect civilians caught in the crossfire
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Oxfam report based on 60 years experience in conflict zones lays out guidelines for US action.

Too little but not too late
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Possible progress in Poznan hinges on adaptation finance

To air drop aid in Myanmar or not?
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Oxfam calls air drops partial, hugely expensive

This season's hottest gifts
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Unexpected items that do good for under $50

This Mother's Day, Surprise Mom with a New Way to Give
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From baby chicks to gardens, Oxfam America Unwrapped offers unique gifts for Mom!

The Future of US Foreign Assistance: Effective Development and National Security
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Republican Convention Media Advisory: Monday, September 1, 2008, 11:30 AM

Swiss Re and Oxfam America launch joint risk management initiative for farmers in Tigray, Ethiopia
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Swiss Re and Oxfam America have announced a joint Commitment to Action at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2008 meeting in New York on 23 - 26 September. The collaboration is aimed at helping communities most vulnerable to climate variability and change. The project focuses on an innovative pilot project to introduce weather insurance for a staple cereal crop in the village of Adi Ha, Tigray Regional State, Ethiopia.

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