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Oxfam announces external investigation into financial irregularities in its flood relief program in Sindh

6 June 2011

Oxfam's regular monitoring processes have found financial irregularities in an Oxfam program for flood relief in Sindh, Pakistan. Oxfam takes transparency and accountability extremely seriously. As a result, an independent, external financial audit is currently taking place.
Developing countries pledge bigger climate emissions cuts than world's richest nations

6 June 2011

A new study for Oxfam reveals that developing countries are pledging to cut their emissions of greenhouse gases by more than developed countries. Oxfam estimates that over 60 per cent of emissions cuts by 2020 are likely to be made by developing countries.
Oxfam on the surge of cholera cases in Haiti

2 June 2011

Mimy Muisa Kambere, Public Health Promoter for Oxfam in Haiti said: *
Europe sleepwalking as global food prices set to double

1 June 2011

The international development agency said global food prices will more than double within 20 years as a new age of crisis forces the collapse of our broken global food system, said Oxfam today.
A-List stars and Global Statesmen speak out on global food crisis

31 May 2011

Leading actors, musicians and statesmen including actors Gael Garcia Bernal, Scarlett Johansson, Kristin Davis, Archbishop Emeritus Tutu and former President Lula of Brazil are putting out a call to fix the broken global food system, which is failing to feed nearly a billion people each day.
Broken food system and environmental crises spell hunger for millions. Oxfam launches global GROW campaign

31 May 2011

A broken food system and environmental crises are now reversing decades of progress against hunger according to new Oxfam analysis. Oxfam today launches a new global campaign for a hunger-free world.
Broken food system and environmental crises spell hunger for millions. Oxfam launches global GROW campaign

31 May 2011

A broken food system and environmental crises are now reversing decades of progress against hunger according to new Oxfam analysis. Tomorrow, Oxfam launches a new global campaign to ensure everyone has enough to eat always.
The G8’s YesNoVille Summit

27 May 2011

As the Deauville Summit comes to a close, international aid agency Oxfam warned that the G8 is losing credibility by showing no real decision-making in its Communiqué.
Oxfam Reaction to President Nicolas Sarkozy’s comments on the selection of the next Director General of the IMF

27 May 2011

Luc Lamprière, spokesperson for Oxfam said:
Will the G8 back open books on oil, gas, mining payments?

26 May 2011

Today at the G8 Summit, President of the European Commission, Manuel Barroso, said that one of the reasons he came to the G8 Summit was to get backing for the obligations of oil, gas and mi

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Oxfam announces external investigation into financial irregularities in its flood relief program in Sindh

Developing countries pledge bigger climate emissions cuts than world's richest nations

Oxfam on the surge of cholera cases in Haiti

Europe sleepwalking as global food prices set to double

A-List stars and Global Statesmen speak out on global food crisis

Broken food system and environmental crises spell hunger for millions. Oxfam launches global GROW campaign

Broken food system and environmental crises spell hunger for millions. Oxfam launches global GROW campaign

The G8’s YesNoVille Summit

Oxfam Reaction to President Nicolas Sarkozy’s comments on the selection of the next Director General of the IMF

Will the G8 back open books on oil, gas, mining payments?