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Time for an EU U-turn: Fortress Europe is only harming vulnerable people
The European Union’s response to migration is just creating more problems and causing unnecessary suffering to vulnerable people on the move.
Oxfam ready to respond to Super Typhoon Haima in Philippines
Oxfam is preparing to respond to Super Typhoon Haima as it heads for the northern Philippines, should assistance be requested. Millions of Filipinos could be affected if the huge storm maintained its current course.
Malnutrition rising: ending hunger by 2030 at risk, warns Oxfam
Malnutrition is up and the huge number of people suffering from chronic hunger has remained virtually the same as last year.
Civilians risk getting caught in crossfire as Mosul offensive intensifies
Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians risk being caught in the crossfire as the Mosul offensive gets underway, with tens of thousands of people already forced from their homes due to the recent fighting.
Hurricane Matthew: International community must respond now to prevent more loss of life
Food, shelter and clean water are needed urgently by people in southern Haiti following the destruction caused by Hurricane Matthew last week. Oxfam fears that the current death toll of at least 800 will increase further. The international community must act immediately to mitigate the loss of entire harvests and to counter any possible spikes of cholera. Oxfam is sending 3 tons of water purifying supplies to Haiti.
Devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew is likely to worsen - Oxfam calls for immediate international action
As Oxfam teams access the most affected areas in Haiti, the destruction left by hurricane Matthew is more evident, as well as the urgent humanitarian needs of those affected.
More than 1.5 million people without running water in Aleppo for five days
More than 1.5 million people in Aleppo have been without running water for five days, as battles rage around key water infrastructure and power to pumping stations is cut, leaving civilians at risk of water-borne diseases, Oxfam warned today. The international agency called for action to halt attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure as the Syrian-Russian offensive enters its third week.
Oxfam mobilizes as Hurricane Matthew hits hard in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, heads for Cuba
The full extent of Hurricane Matthew’s damage on Haiti will not be certain until response teams are able to access the most affected areas, but already official and eye-witness reports confirm the most devastating effects in the south of the country. Oxfam teams are mobilizing now to respond to local people most in need.
New links expose World Bank Group investments and human rights abuses
The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s private lending arm, has little-to-no control over how around 90 percent of its investments into commercial banks and other financial institutions are used.
Oxfam closely monitoring hurricane Matthew, now a category four in the Caribbean
Oxfam staff is monitoring the situation of Hurricane Matthew closely and is preparing for an eventual evaluation of damages in Cuba, Haiti, Colombia and Dominican Republic.
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