humanitarian response

Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – In depth

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:54:58 +0000

The five-year war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which involved the armies of five other countries, officially ended in 2003 and democratic elections were held in 2006.

Crisis in Gaza in depth

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:47:04 +0000

A number of factors, including the suspension of international aid to the Palestinian Authority, the closure of the occupied Palestinian territories by Israel, the continued rocket a

Darfur crisis in depth

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:03:32 +0000

The humanitarian response in Darfur and eastern Chad is the world’s largest, with 4.5 million people – the majority of them women and children – in need of assistan

One year after Cyclone Sidr: fear replaces hope

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:21:19 +0000

Preparations for disaster and a quick initial response by local government officials and non-governmental organizations saved many lives after Cyclone Sidr struck the southern coastal areas of Ban

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Humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:47:33 +0000

Hyper-inflation, the impact of HIV and AIDS, and the decline in recent years of commercial farm production, have all led to a widespread lack of food and other essential items across

Cyclone Sidr : After one year, more than a million still struggling

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:39:54 +0000

Almost one year after Cyclone Sidr ravaged southern Bangladesh last November 15, killing more than 3,000 people and leaving millions homeless, more than one million survivors are str

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.

India floods 2008

Noirfatom — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:47:42 +0000

Oxfam and our local partners are responding to the devastating floods that have uprooted millions of people from their homes in the eastern Indian state of Bihar

Georgia crisis: Oxfam team to begin distributing medical supplies and blankets

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:24:05 +0000

International aid agency Oxfam International will begin distributing medical supplies to hospitals and blankets and other essential items to those displaced by the recent fighting in