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Oxfam is aiming to help an initial 350,000 people hit by the earthquake in Nepal, providing clean water, toilets and shelter to thousands of people.

Oxfam teams are now in Kathmandu responding to Nepal’s most powerful earthquake in decades and are reporting struggling hospitals and morgues, widespread homelessness and a severe lack of clean water.

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 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 […]

Oxfam has vehemently condemned yesterday’s Coalition airstrike on an Oxfam warehouse in Saada Governorate in northern Yemen.

One month after Cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu, water remains a high priority, with small islands dependent on rainwater most in need, Oxfam said today.

Oxfam Trailwalker Melbourne finished just after 4am today with almost all walkers completing the gruelling 100km endurance challenge.

The first team to cross the finish line of Oxfam Trailwalker Melbourne did so in 10 hours and 32 minutes tonight.

Tanglefeet, Smells Like Teen Spirit, The Runaways and Mumma Jammas could be names for rock bands, but instead these are just some of the teams taking part in this year’s Oxfam Trailwalker Melbourne event from today.

The latest ranking of wealthy countries on their contributions to overseas aid puts Australia to shame, with the country dropping a place and set to fall further, Oxfam says.