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Oxfam expands relief effort in Nepal

Oxfam continues to ramp up its relief effort in Nepal, aiming to reach 430,000 people with emergency water, sanitation and shelter. Oxfam has been delivering aid for more than a week, building pit toilets, providing shelter and clean water and handing out hygiene kits to families in the wake of the Nepal Earthquake. So far, […]

Airport bottleneck and fuel shortages hampering aid efforts in Nepal

A bottleneck of people and supplies at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport combined with nationwide fuel shortages, blocked roads and difficult terrain is hampering the efforts of aid agencies and emergency services to reach earthquake survivors, Oxfam warned today. Oxfam Chief Executive Helen Szoke said there were huge challenges in getting help to the tens of thousands […]

Oxfam flies in teams for Nepal Earthquake as death toll exceeds 1000

Oxfam disaster specialists are deploying to Nepal to assist in the aftermath of the earthquake that has devastated the country and killed more than 1000 people. Meanwhile, Oxfam’s team based in Nepal are rapidly assessing humanitarian need following the earthquake that struck an area between the capital Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara yesterday. The international aid agency […]

Oxfam on standby to respond to Nepal Earthquake

Oxfam stands ready to respond to a massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake that has caused devastation in Nepal. The quake struck an area between the capital Kathmandu and the city of Pokhara, according to the US Geological Survey. It struck just after 4pm Australian EST. There have been reports of tremors across the region, as far afield […]

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