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International aid agency Oxfam has been providing support to thousands caught up in Sri Lanka’s devastating floods. More than a million people have been affected by the floods and need food items, water, blankets and hygiene kits immediately.

Oxfam warns that the international community should push for an immediate ceasefire and allow aid into the country.

Oxfam strongly condemns the brutal sexual assault and subsequent death of a young woman in Delhi and calls for immediate systemic response to the increasing trend of violence against women in the country.

Tens of thousands of people have seen their homes flattened or damaged to such an extent that it is not safe for them to return.

Oxfam has received several reports of recent scams trying to fraudulently use its name. These fraudulent correspondences often carry Oxfam’s name and logo and appear to be authorized communications from Oxfam.

South Sudan is in the midst of a catastrophic humanitarian crisis driven by ethnic conflict and climate. Help us provide food, water and sanitation now.

The crisis in Pakistan is far from over and could get worse, international aid agency Oxfam warned today, six months after the nation’s devastating floods.

Cecilia Keizer, Oxfam’s country director in Nepal said: “This is a double disaster leaving many of the survivors of the first earthquake shocked and fearful of further tremors. Our teams in the quake areas reported that buildings collapsed and landslides have blocked the roads. They too were very shaken but immediately got back to work. Whilst we don’t yet know the full extent of this second major earthquake, we do know that the people of Nepal will need much more support to help them put their lives back together.“It was already a…

The emergency system for distributing clean water in Palu is under strain as thousands of people spend an eleventh night sleeping outdoors.

As the G8 Summit comes to a close, international agency Oxfam criticized the leaders for their failure to deliver on their promises and for trying to divert attention by cobbling together a small initiative for maternal and child health.