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Oxfam America provides timely communications on global policy decisions, emerging crises, and our work in the affected areas.

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Food price crisis offers lessons for new trade and agriculture policies
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Oxfam report outlines policies that increase vulnerabilities for some and help other developing countries fare better.

First "American Human Development Report" Introduces New Measurement of Americans' Well-being
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American Human Development Index provides a snapshot of America by state and Congressional districts and shows the American Dream in peril.

Farm Bill Subsidies Could Instead Feed Millions
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Oxfam calls on Congress to stop pandering to wealthy farmers

Fair Trade Deal Needed Now More Than Ever
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Poor countries must not be rushed into an unfair deal that endangers development

Emile Hirsch shares his diaries from Oxfam trip to the DRC
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Oxfam Ambassador on the cover of January's "Men's Journal"

DRC: Civilians under attack need urgent protection
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EU and other UN member states should send more peacekeepers.

DR Congo: Peace Process Fragile, Civilians at Risk
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More Than 200 Killed and 150,000 Displaced Since January Accord Signed

Climate: Near-term reduction targets and adaptation funding are keys to G8 success
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2050 promise a pipe dream without year-on-year action starting now.

Cholera ravages a population weakened by hunger
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Oxfam urges international donors to respond to needs

More doctors and nurses urgently needed to help HIV and AIDS response
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As the world marks World AIDS Day 2007 on 1 December, a huge boost in the numbers of health workers is urgently needed as millions of HIV and AIDS patients continue to be left without proper care, according to international aid agency Oxfam.

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Matt Herrick
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Maura Hart
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