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Video: Conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo

Noirfatom — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:08:17 +0000

Ten years of conflict in D.R. Congo have left five million dead and over a million displaced. Renewed fighting is pushing the country to the brink of catastrophe.

Oxfam begins to double its aid effort in eastern Congo

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:17:13 +0000

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.

NGOs warn poor countries neglected in financial bail-outs

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:36:40 +0000

The below statement was signed by the heads of six international NGOs:

Millions more Ethiopians going hungry as aid effort stalls

Elena Cornellana — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:52:25 +0000

The number of Ethiopians needing emergency assistance has leapt by 40 percent from 4.6 million to 6.4 million people since June, according to latest official figures from the United

Last-ditch diplomacy yields better aid agenda at Accra summit

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:23:45 +0000

But ‘Agenda for Action’ still needs action, says Oxfam

Accra, Ghana: Last-minute negotiations pushed by developing country and European ministers at the High Leve

Pressure piled on the UN now as G8 leaders fail to rise to the challenge of a world in crisis

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:15:15 +0000

The 2008 G8 Summit in Japan failed to tackle the grievous problems facing the world that are hitting poor people first and hardest, said international agency Oxfam today at the summi

Oxfam Ambassadors call on G8 to show leadership in fight against poverty

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:27:14 +0000

A number of Oxfam’s high profile ambassadors, including actors Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth and Kristin Davis, called on G8 leaders to urgently respond to global poverty cha

G8 Summit: Aid. Health. Climate Change.

admin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:54:50 +0000

This July the eight richest countries – the G8 – met in Japan to talk about global poverty and climate change.

G8 Summit 2008

admin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:19:00 +0000

This July the eight richest countries – the G8 – met in Japan to talk about global poverty and climate change. But in the end this summit did not deliver the breakthroughs that ar

Rich nations face ‘credibility crunch’ as leaders meet to tackle global crises

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:48:09 +0000

The credibility of G8 finance ministers will be tested this weekend as the world waits for more urgent and stronger action to tackle global poverty in the face of climate change and