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Horn of Africa

 Horn of Africa
Drought in Ethiopia Brings Hardship

Livestock herders and the animals they depend on for survival are suffering through a dry spell.

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Pasture Pressure
Pasture Pressure
Erratic rains and encroaching bush limits grasslands for herders in southern Ethiopia.
Building a Better Well
Building a Better Well
Steady supply of water in rehabilitated well brings joy to a community in southern Ethiopia.
Starbucks Campaign: Anatomy of a Win
Starbucks Campaign: Anatomy of a Win
Andrea Perera explains how Oxfam and Ethiopian farmers coaxed a groundbreaking agreement out of Starbucks.
With Oxfam's Help, Women Become Entrepreneurs in Khartoum Market
With Oxfam's Help, Women Become Entrepreneurs in Khartoum Market
Oxfam's partner helps women in Khartoum launch businesses that support their families.
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WHAT OXFAM IS DOING

Finding Long-Term Solutions to Poverty

Building Peace in Ethiopia

Saving Lives in Ethiopia

EMERGENCIES

Responding to the Crisis in Darfur, Sudan

Drought in Ethiopia
Drought in Ethiopia
In Borena, spring rains have not fallen as expected, and the area is now suffering from a shortage of water and good pasture for cattle.