peace

Renewed fighting displaces 100,000 more civilians in Eastern Congo

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:14:21 +0000

Renewed combat in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has caused a drastic deterioration in the humanitarian situation and immense suffering for civilians, the Congo Advocacy Coalit

Middle East Quartet is failing, warn aid agencies

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:43:25 +0000

The Middle East Quartet (EU, Russia, UN, USA) is failing - making inadequate progress towards improving the lives of Palestinians nor improving the prospects for peace – accord

PNG: A group of women bring peace to their communities

Elena Cornellana — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:26:16 +0000

After three decades of brutal and bloody tribal violence, communities in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands region are now powerful advocates for peace.

Ethiopia: A bridge to peace

Elena Cornellana — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:56:35 +0000

A newly formed Peace Committee helps end the violence that forced thousands of people from their homes in southern Ethiopia.

Oxfam urges EU to act now to secure peace in Eastern Congo

Joel M Bassuk — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:39:18 +0000

Oxfam today urged European leaders to do more to bring lasting peace in Eastern Congo as EU Foreign Ministers meet in Brussels to review the EU’s military and police reform mis

Local peacebuilding urgently needed to reduce insecurity in Afghanistan, Oxfam says

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:30:26 +0000

Land, water and family disagreements are the major causes of local insecurity in Afghanistan, according to a

Oxfam warns Europe not to repeat mistakes of Darfur in Chad

Joel M Bassuk — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:51:21 +0000

Urgent action required in Chad as increased insecurity threatens thousands of lives.

Afghanistan at risk of humanitarian disaster

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:41:38 +0000

Oxfam writes to world leaders and urges support for a major change of direction in order to reduce suffering and avert a humanitarian disaster.

Northern Ugandans feel shut out of recovery planning

Elena Cornellana — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:21:55 +0000

Results from a new study released by Oxfam today reveal that despite positive steps made in the ongoing peace talks in Juba, many of Northern Uganda’s communities fear that the

Oxfam sees peace agreement as a ray of hope for the poor in Nepal

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:22:54 +0000

International aid agency Oxfam welcomed the Nepalese historic peace agreement between the ruling seven-party alliance and the Maoists rebels and said this significant step