A million refugees urgently need shelter, food and water
Tagged: peace and security
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International aid agency Oxfam is to double its aid effort and help nearly 200,000 people caught up in the recent upsurge of fighting in eastern Congo.
Emergency
On-going conflicts continue to affect thousands of people in both Sudan and South Sudan. We are providing support to vulnerable refugees who continue to arrive from Sudan to South Sudan. In addition to emergency relief, we're providing long-term development aid across the south.
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Since the end of the Cold War, the number of armed conflicts in the world has fallen. But is this trend now about to be reversed?
Press Release
Despite the ongoing political process we have not witnessed any lessening of the violence that continues to have a horrendous impact on civilians.
Emergency
Afghanistan remains one of the poorest countries in the world, affected by decades of conflict and disasters, from persistent drought to flash flooding, earthquakes and the food price crisis. Oxfam is providing humanitarian aid, supports rural development and sustainable livelihood programs.
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When communities get caught in the cross-fire, they suffer. Innocent lives are lost. People are forced to flee from their homes. Living a normal life becomes impossible.
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The major shift in global power provides an opportunity to protect all civilians from genocide and other atrocities, said international agency Oxfam in a new report published today.
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Horrendous violence continues to plague the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 200 killed and 150,000 displaced since a January peace agreement was signed.
