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HALF A BILLION PEOPLE COULD BE PUSHED INTO POVERTY BY COVID-19: April 8, 2020
With up to 250 people sharing a water tap, refugee camps brace for impacts of coronavirus: April 6, 2020
In reaction to the coronavirus pandemic reaching 1 million confirmed cases, Oxfam America President & CEO Abby Maxman, said today:: April 2, 2020
UN Climate Summit postponed as a result of Coronavirus – Oxfam comment: April 2, 2020
Health spending in poor countries must double immediately to prevent millions of deaths - Oxfam: March 29, 2020

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Middle East Eye: U.S. Cuts Millions in Aid to Houthi-Run Yemen Despite Looming Coronavirus Crisis: March 30, 2020
Reuters: Yemen Warring Parties Back U.N. Truce Call, as U.S. Starts Aid Reduction: March 30, 2020
The Washington Post: As Coronavirus Looms, U.S. Proceeding with Major Reduction of Aid to Yemen: March 30, 2020
The New York Times: U.S. Cuts Health Care Aid to Yemen Despite Worries About Coronavirus: March 30, 2020
AP: Curfews Extended as USAID Declares Aid Suspension in Yemen: March 30, 2020

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Press contacts

Alissa Rooney
Director of Media and Public Relations
Boston, MA
Office: (617) 517-9488
Cell: (617) 835-7406
Email: [email protected]

Laura Rusu
Policy and Campaigns Media Manager, Oxfam America
Washington, DC
Office: (202) 496-1169
Cell: (202) 459-3739
Email: [email protected]

Kria Sakakeeny
Corporate and Brand Media Relations Manager
Boston, MA
Office: (617) 517-9428
Cell: (401) 359-2219
Email: [email protected]

Lauren Hartnett
Senior Humanitarian Press Officer
New York, NY
Cell: (203) 247-3920
Email: [email protected]

Emily Bhatti
Senior Corporate and Brand Press Officer
Boston, MA
Office: (617) 517-9461
Cell: (508) 868-6162
Email: [email protected]

Andrew Bogrand
Senior Communications Advisor, Extractive Industries
Washington, DC
Office: (202) 471-3059
Email: [email protected]

Alyssa Eisenstein
Humanitarian Press Officer
Washington, DC
Office: (202) 777-2909
Cell: (202) 560-2652
Email: [email protected]

Becky Davis
Press Officer, Policy and Campaigns
Washington, DC
Office: (202) 777-2939
Cell: (202) 390-5587
Email: [email protected]

Jileen Bray
Associate Press Officer
Boston, MA
Office: (617) 517-9462
Email: [email protected]

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