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Initial reports suggest limited tsunami damage to Pacific island nations

12 March 2011

In the aftermath of the massive earthquake off the coast of Japan, Oxfam continues to closely monitor the situation and is beginning to respond where appropriate.
Oxfam team ready to respond in Tsunami-affected areas following massive Japan earthquake

11 March 2011

Daniel Gorevan, Humanitarian spokesperson of Oxfam said:
Don’t copy Ghana’s health insurance - Oxfam warns poor countries

9 March 2011

A major health insurance scheme in Ghana that the World Bank is pushing as a success model for other developing countries is severely flawed and not working for most Ghanaians, according to a new report by international agency Oxfam and Ghanaian NGOs.
UN action needed to help thousands in DRC stranded without assistance

9 March 2011

On the day the UN’s head of emergency response, Valerie Amos, visits the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Oxfam urges the United Nations not to fail communities cut off from much-needed assistance.
Oxfam: European Parliament sets the world standard with an EU-wide Robin Hood Tax

8 March 2011

The European Parliament today adopted a report advocating the EU press ahead with the introduction of a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) on a unilateral basis to raise money for public goods.
Annie Lennox, Kristin Davis and Scarlett Johansson launch Big Inequality Debate for International Women’s Day

8 March 2011

Oxfam Ambassadors, Annie Lennox, Kristin Davis, Angelique Kidjo and Scarlett Johansson and invite you to celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, on 8 March 2011 and make it a catalyst for positive change.
Oxfam response to the FAO’s State of Food and Agriculture report, which focuses on the need to address the gender gap

7 March 2011

Oxfam’s senior gender advisor Ines Smyth said:
Risk of another forgotten emergency in Africa as thousands flee Ivory Coast violence

7 March 2011

Africa’s latest crisis is escalating into further bloodshed and suffering and risks becoming another “forgotten emergency” as thousands of Ivorian refugees flee for their lives. Oxfam is preparing to provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene supplies to refugees in Liberia.
States make “big step” towards an Arms Trade Treaty

4 March 2011

Baffour Amoa, spokesperson for the Control Arms Coalition said:
Global Summit agrees to open the books on oil, mining revenues

4 March 2011

Oxfam welcomed commitments by France, Germany and the UK to make it mandatory for oil, gas and mining companies to publish data regarding their payments in resource-rich countries.

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Initial reports suggest limited tsunami damage to Pacific island nations

Oxfam team ready to respond in Tsunami-affected areas following massive Japan earthquake

Don’t copy Ghana’s health insurance - Oxfam warns poor countries

UN action needed to help thousands in DRC stranded without assistance

Oxfam: European Parliament sets the world standard with an EU-wide Robin Hood Tax

Annie Lennox, Kristin Davis and Scarlett Johansson launch Big Inequality Debate for International Women’s Day

Oxfam response to the FAO’s State of Food and Agriculture report, which focuses on the need to address the gender gap

Risk of another forgotten emergency in Africa as thousands flee Ivory Coast violence

States make “big step” towards an Arms Trade Treaty

Global Summit agrees to open the books on oil, mining revenues