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Oxfam welcomes UK’s aid commitment to Pakistan but says the British government must do much more

19 August 2010

The UK government has made a good start in committing more than £30m ($38m). But it can and should do much more to help the people of Pakistan. This is a disaster on an unprecedented scale which needs an equally robust response.
Oxfam reaction to €30 million extra by the European Commission for survivors of Pakistan floods

18 August 2010

The European Commission (EC) has announced today an additional €30 million in urgent relief assistance for the people affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Humanitarian Forum calls for urgent international support

16 August 2010

The Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) urges the international community to play its part in meeting the immediate needs of millions of Pakistanis, and warns that without long-term funding, rebuilding this devastated country will prove virtually impossible.
Lack of funds for West Africa food crisis forces UN to make agonizing decision

16 August 2010

The World Food Program (WFP) in Niger, the country worst-hit by the West Africa food crisis, has been forced to make an "agonizing" decision to abandon plans to provide emergency food to families with children over the age of two because of a huge funding shortfall.
Pakistan Floods: Oxfam hopes Ban Ki Moon’s visit will inspire serious commitment from the richest governments

15 August 2010

Against the backdrop of UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon's visit to devastated areas of Pakistan, international aid agency Oxfam today says that the visit is welcome as the humanitarian community struggles to cope with limited funds and a rapidly escalating crisis.
Oxfam at work in China provinces affected by floods

12 August 2010

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.
Oxfam reaction to UN’s $459m Pakistan flood appeal

11 August 2010

Responding to the United Nations announcement that it is calling for $459m for the Pakistan
Lack of funds and logistical delays leave hundreds of thousands starving as food crisis hits peak in West Africa

11 August 2010

Insufficient funding and delays in food delivery threaten the lives of hundreds of thousands in the Sahel belt of West Africa. There is little excuse for the lack of adequate funding and delays – the international community had been warned of the magnitude of the unfolding crisis for months.
Pakistan floods: mega disaster needs mega response

10 August 2010

The floods that have engulfed Pakistan over the last week are a mega disaster and the world needs to mount a mega response to ensure the millions affected get the help they need, international aid agency Oxfam said today as it called for a “gear shift” in the response to the crisis.
Oxfam readies its aid as floods surge south in Pakistan

6 August 2010

Mobile water tanks, first aid, boats and local volunteers have been put on high alert by Oxfam as the worst floods in living memory surge south.

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Oxfam welcomes UK’s aid commitment to Pakistan but says the British government must do much more

Oxfam reaction to €30 million extra by the European Commission for survivors of Pakistan floods

Pakistan’s Humanitarian Forum calls for urgent international support

Lack of funds for West Africa food crisis forces UN to make agonizing decision

Pakistan Floods: Oxfam hopes Ban Ki Moon’s visit will inspire serious commitment from the richest governments

Oxfam at work in China provinces affected by floods

Oxfam reaction to UN’s $459m Pakistan flood appeal

Lack of funds and logistical delays leave hundreds of thousands starving as food crisis hits peak in West Africa

Pakistan floods: mega disaster needs mega response

Oxfam readies its aid as floods surge south in Pakistan