Oxfam urges parties to conflict in Central African Republic to stop targeting civilians and to allow unhindered humanitarian access An estimated 28,000 people are affected by a surge in violence in Central African Republic following a recent attack on a camp for internally displaced people in the town of Batangafo.
Ebola cases in Eastern Congo reach 300 as mistrust and insecurity hamper response In the last month alone, the number of Ebola cases has increased by almost 80 percent.
Hundreds of thousands of Congolese forced to flee Angola in need of aid Oxfam warned today of an emerging humanitarian crisis in the Southern Kasaï region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Oxfam condemns human rights abuse and violations committed against Central American migrants Oxfam strongly condemns the intimidation and increasingly severe human rights abuses and violations committed by Guatemalan and Mexican police against people who have been forced to migrate from Central America toward the United States.
Honduran court excludes victims’ legal team from Berta Cáceres Case, Oxfam calls for fair and impartial trial Oxfam expresses its concern about the decision to exclude the victims’ attorneys in the trial for the assassination of Honduran human rights defender and environmental activist Berta Cáceres.
EU budget a hostage to contradictory approach of Parliament Following a vote in the European Parliament on the EU budget for 2019, Oxfam is concerned that the EU continues to prioritize migration management at the expense of humanitarian action and sustainable development.
Oxfam publishes second progress report for “Ten-point action plan” to improve safeguarding Oxfam is finalizing and will soon be rolling out improved, uniform safeguarding systems and policies and new safeguarding staff across its global confederation, detailed in its second progress report published today.
Tsunami survivors face long queues for clean water in Indonesia The emergency system for distributing clean water in Palu is under strain as thousands of people spend an eleventh night sleeping outdoors.
Global index reveals governments split between fighting and fueling inequality Nigeria and Singapore are among a group of governments that are fueling inequality, according to a newly released edition of the Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index developed by Oxfam and Development Finance International.