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Myanmar Cyclone response: questions and answers

Oxfam is reaching people in remote rural areas in the southwest provinces of China following the earthquake that stuck the area on the 12 May.

Oxfam Australia’s statement in reaction to a series of earthquakes that hit south-west China on Monday 12 May killing more than 12,000 people.

Oxfam announces that up to 1.5 million lives are at risk in of disease if clean water and sanitation are not provided immediately to the survivors of cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.

Oxfam Australia announces that the organisation is accepting donations for the response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis in Burma.

Oxfam calls upon the UN and donors to open up alternative land and air routes so that fuel and supplies can reach refugee camps that have been isloated by rebel fighting.

Oxfam Australia aid worker Rebecca Vince (VIC) arrived in Port Moresby today to assist with the humanitarian relief effort following last week’s cyclone that left up to 145,000 people without adequate access to shelter, food and water as well as medicine.

Oxfam Australia committs $100 000 to relief efforts in the wake of Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh.

Launch of appeal for people affected by the floods in South Asia.

Announcement of Oxfam Australia’s contribution to the South Asian flood relief effort.