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Oxfam calls on Western governments to offer haven as number of registered Syrian refugees reaches 3 million
Western and other rich countries should step up their efforts to resettle Syrian refugees, Oxfam said today after the number registered with UNHCR reached three million.
On the 3rd Anniversary of South Sudan’s independence Oxfam warns the humanitarian crisis is spiralling out of control as funds dry up
On the 3rd anniversary of South Sudan’s independence, Oxfam has warned that appeals to fund the aid effort are failing as the country’s humanitarian crisis is spiralling out of control with malnutrition and sickness rising and an ever increasing number of people forced to flee their homes.
UN Security Council to meet on Syria: Unhindered, immediate access needed so all Syrians can reach humanitarian aid
On Friday (Mar 28), the Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos, will address the UN Security Council on Syria.
More than 1 million languish in Darfur camps as new waves of violence force 100,000 more to flee
The escalating violence that has gripped Darfur in recent weeks has forced over 100,000 civilians to flee their homes and villages. Oxfam has launched a response aimed at reaching more than 90,000 people with critical humanitarian aid.
Traders flee as widespread violence pushes Central African Republic into major food crisis
Violence in Central African Republic has seen many large traders and herders targeted and chased from the country, raising fears of a market collapse that would exacerbate the current food crisis.
Oxfam strongly condemns the use of violent force against civilians, in Juba, South Sudan
Emma Jane Drew, Country Director (Acting) for Oxfam in South Sudan, said from Juba:
UN Security Council: Oxfam reaction to the situation in Eastern DRC
In reaction to today's UN Security Council statement on the situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Oxfam urged the Congolese military, MONUSCO and the UN Force Intervention Brig
Oxfam reaction to UN high-level meeting announcement on Syria peace talks
Statement from Oxfam America President Raymond C. Offenheiser:
Number of Syrian refugees set to pass two million within weeks, warn aid agencies
Long-term vision and committed funding urgently needed from international community as flow of Syrian refugees continues.
UN launches humanitarian appeal for Syria, the UN’s largest appeal ever
International agency Oxfam urged governments to fund generously the UN’s appeal for the Syrian crisis both for work within Syria and for work in neighboring countries sheltering refugees.
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