humanitarian

Aid agencies in Chad condemn the killing of Pascal Marlinge, Save the Children UK Country Director

Pilar Barroso — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:28:14 +0000

Aid agencies in Chad, including Oxfam International, mourn the loss of Pascal Marlinge, the Country Director of Save the Children UK, who was killed on Thursday by bandits.

Disasters caused by human failures not nature, says Oxfam

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:40:44 +0000

Governments and donors can save lives and money by reducing risks.

Aid agencies warn over 2 million people risk being cut off from assistance without more funding for vital Sudan aid flights

Frances Simpson — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:34:18 +0000

Long-term funds urgently needed as conflict and coming rains leave many areas accessible only by air.

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.

Oxfam evacuates aid workers from Chad capital

Joel M Bassuk — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:12:34 +0000

Oxfam has evacuated its international staff from its N’djamena office, following the latest upsurge in fighting in the capital.

Mozambique floods under control for now, but risk of further devastation still real, alerts Oxfam International

Pilar Barroso — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:33:51 +0000

Crops destroyed for second year in a row - long-term donor support needed.

Stalled Ugandan peace talks put civilians at risk warns Oxfam

Elena Cornellana — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:43:24 +0000

International agency Oxfam today warned that the stalled Ugandan peace talks between the government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) were in danger of causing a resurge

Oxfam: Somali organizations report of bombings targeting innocent civilians

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:04:40 +0000

Nairobi, 12th Jan. 2007: Oxfam is receiving reports from its partner organizations in Somalia that nomadic herdsmen have been hit in recent bombing raids.

Continued violence in eastern Chad could slash water rations for refugees

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:52:07 +0000

Newly displaced say violence is worst in living memory.

Urgent humanitarian aid may be delayed by new violence in eastern Chad

Joel M Bassuk — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:43:24 +0000

Thousands of families are fleeing their homes due to mounting violence in eastern Chad, requiring immediate humanitarian assistance that may be compromised by deteriorating security,