security

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.

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 International warns of dire humanitarian consequences of full scale military incursion into Gaza

Noirfatom — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:57:59 +0000

Oxfam International warns of dire humanitarian consequences of the full scale military incursion into Gaza now being considered by the government of Israel.

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.

Oxfam International's aid effort in Chad three weeks away from total shut down

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:09:16 +0000

Water will be turned off for more than 100,000 unless urgent action taken by the UN and donors.

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.

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.

Israel’s blockade poses immediate threat to the lives of Gaza’s sick and elderly, says Oxfam

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:34:10 +0000

Friday 25 January 2007: The seven-month ongoing Israeli blockade is taking an ever-more severe toll on the health system in the Gaza Strip, says aid agency Oxfam International.

Oxfam calls for an end to Gaza fighting

Pilar Barroso — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:18:30 +0000

20 Jan 2008: Oxfam calls on the Government of Israel and on Palestinian armed groups to immediately cease violence directed against civilians.