South Sudan's civilians urgently need peace but talks face further delay Delaying peace may have serious consequences for South Sudanese civilians who are enduring their twentieth month of a brutal civil war, aid agencies Oxf
Dangerous rollback by World Bank in environmental and social protections The World Bank has released new draft safeguard policies that will vastly weaken pr
Lack of funding leads to World Food Program cuts for Syrian refugees - a dangerous development, says Oxfam A lack of funding has led the World Food Programme to significantly reduce food vouchers for refugees living outside of camps in Jordan in August, while main
Blockade and violence in Yemen pushing an additional 25,000 people into hunger daily Since the start of the conflict, nearly 25,000 additional people are going hungry each day in Yemen as the blockade and fighting restrict food, fuel and othe
Women living in fear for their safety three months on from Nepal earthquake: Oxfam Women in Nepal are living in fear of abuse because of the lack of privacy and security afforded by temporary shelters, Oxfam said today.
Global mining companies improve policies on Community Consent, while oil and gas lag As conflicts with local communities are a problem for oil, gas and mining companies around the world, a new report by Oxfam finds that the number of mining c
Lack of fuel could soon cause more deaths than ongoing violence in Yemen: Oxfam Lack of fuel in Yemen caused by the continuing conflict and restrictions of imports could ultimately be responsible for even more deaths than the fighting in
Cholera cases multiply as cost of clean water skyrockets in South Sudan capital: Oxfam Cholera cases are rapidly increasing in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, as the cost of clean water skyrockets amid a worsening economic crisis.
4 million Syrian refugees registered in neighboring countries: UNHCR The number of Syrian refugees registered in neighboring countries has hit the 4 million mark, announced the UNHCR today.
The end of conflict is key to address the serious humanitarian crisis in South Sudan On the 4th anniversary of the youngest state in the world, South Sudan is experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.
