UN Security must save lives not dollars in South Sudan: Oxfam
Inadequate numbers of peacekeepers for the next mission in South Sudan risk endangering thousands of lives and the country’s future stability, international agency Oxfam said today.
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Oxfam calls for access to volatile Sudan
As fighting continues around the border areas of Sudan and the soon-to-be independent Republic of South Sudan, international aid organisation Oxfam called upon all parties to cease hostilities and allow humanitarian access to affected civilians.
Race to avert humanitarian crisis in Ivory Coast
Four months of violence, looting and displacement have created a humanitarian crisis that will take months and perhaps years to ease, Oxfam said today.
Thousands pour over Ivory Coast border with more on their way
Violent attacks and looting has forced thousands to flee Ivory Coast for Liberia over the past 24 hours, international aid agency Oxfam said today.
Agency warns of potential regional crisis as thousands flee Ivory Coast to neighbouring countries
Thousands of people are reported to be making their way to the border area after the latest battles and violence against civilians in the West African nation of Ivory Coast.
Oxfam airlifts aid to refugees fleeing fighting in Ivory Coast
International agency Oxfam has flown relief supplies for 70,000 people from the UK to Liberia. The aid is in response to the escalating humanitarian crisis as people continue to flee the political violence that continues to affect Ivory Coast.
Initial reports suggest limited tsunami damage to Pacific island nations
In the aftermath of the massive earthquake off the coast of Japan, international aid agency Oxfam continues to closely monitor the situation and is beginning to respond where appropriate. Initial reports from several Pacific countries suggest tsunami damage has been limited and alerts are gradually being lifted.
Risk of another forgotten emergency in Africa as thousands flee Ivory Coast violence
Africa’s latest crisis is escalating into further bloodshed and suffering and risks becoming another “forgotten emergency” as thousands of Ivorian refugees flee for their lives, international agency Oxfam warned today.
Sri Lanka flooding crisis deepens
International agency Oxfam today said that the disaster in Sri Lanka was deepening as a result of a second wave of flooding in the country. One million people in Sri Lanka have already been affected by the first wave of flooding.
Six months later, Pakistan’s flood disaster threatens to worsen
The crisis in Pakistan is far from over and could get worse, international aid agency Oxfam warned today, six months on from the nation’s devastating floods.