Funding to support families experiencing domestic violence in PNG
Oxfam Australia welcomes funding from the Australia Government today for a project supporting families experiencing sexual and domestic violence in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
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Australia pledge to Syria humanitarian crisis appeal deeply disappointing – Oxfam
Australia has pledged just AU$10 million to help Syrians struggling to survive the worst humanitarian crisis of the 21st Century both inside Syria and in refugee camps outside of the country.
Oxfam working with UN in South Sudan
As the violence and insecurity spreads in South Sudan the needs of innocent people caught up in it, including more than 100,000 people who have fled their homes, are escalating day by day.
Cyclone leaves destruction and homelessness in India, Oxfam will provide relief to 60,000 people affected
International aid agency Oxfam will provide water, sanitation and shelter to 60,000 people affected by Cyclone Phailin. The storm, one of the country’s biggest natural disasters in years, left India on Sunday, leaving almost nine million people affected.
Put yourself in their shoes: we’re not so different to those uprooted by Syrian crisis
If you’ve ever lived away from home, you’ve probably experienced those pangs of homesickness that can spring from nowhere. One minute, you’re going about your business and the next, something small will spark a memory of home, family or friends.
First ever United Nations Security Council resolution on small arms to be adopted tomorrow
A landmark, Australian-led resolution to tackle the devastating impacts of small arms and light weapons is expected to be adopted by the United Nations Security Council tomorrow, signalling a major step forward in international cooperation on arms control, international aid agency Oxfam Australia said.
Australia can use UN position to make world mark
Now down to its final week as president of the United Nations Security Council, Australia has a real chance to make its mark on the powerful body.
Women at risk while Afghan police force remains only one per cent female, says Oxfam
Australian aid to Afghanistan should be better targeted to increasing the number of women in the Afghan police force, with a new Oxfam report showing women make up just one per cent of Afghan police.
Syrian refugee numbers hit the two million mark
The Syria crisis has reached another tragic milestone, with the United Nations refugee agency today announcing the number of Syrian refugees has passed two million.
Syria peace talks must top agenda for Australia’s presidency of UN Security Council: Oxfam
Pushing for a peaceful resolution to the Syrian conflict must be the top priority for Australia as it takes on its month-long presidency of the United Nations Security Council from today, Oxfam Australia said.