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Joris Voorhoeve, a respected authority on peace-building and development, has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of Oxfam International.

Ukrainians woke up to missile warnings and the sound of explosions today as Russia launched multiple attacks across the country early in the morning.

The prolonged closure of crossings into Gaza could cut Palestinians off from essential goods such as fuel and food, threatening to further deteriorate what is already a dire humanitarian situation.

In response to the Delhi rape case sentencing today Oxfam India CEO, Nisha Agrawal, said:

Oxfam has launched an emergency appeal for survivors of the South Asian earthquake which hit Afghanistan and Pakistan earlier this morning. Oxfam teams are working with local authorities and organisations to assess the scale of the damage and teams are ready to respond where needed. 

Continuous heavy rain has caused problems including flooding and landslides in at least 12 provinces in China since June, affecting 200 million people. Oxfam has been working in Guizhou and Yunnan in recent weeks, bringing badly needed humanitarian relief.

Winifred (Winnie) Byanyima, a grass-roots activist, human rights advocate, senior international public servant, and world recognized expert on women’s rights, has been appointed Executive Director of Oxfam International – a role that provides strategic direction and coordination for the worldwide confederation of Oxfam affiliates.

In September, Oxfam engages the annual meeting of the UNGA held parallel to the High-Level Week, when heads of Heads of State and Government convene for the High-Level Debate in New York. We also follow the discussions on specific issues through dedicated agenda items or sub-items of the various UNGA Committees through to December, which lead to the adoption of resolutions.

Gareth Price-Jones, Oxfam's Humanitarian Affairs Representative, said: “Governments meeting in Geneva today had the opportunity to transform the lives of some of Syria’s most vulnerable refugees – an opportunity they largely failed to take

Oxfam is closely watching Typhoon Hagupit and has contingency stocks and staff on standby, as the Philippines prepares for the storm to make landfall this weekend.