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Female Condoms ignored by donors

21 July 2010

HIV and AIDS women’s health advocates at the International AIDS Conference have criticized the lack of funding and policy support from international donors and governments for female condoms, which are a critical woman-initiated tool for fighting the HIV epidemic.
Oxfam response to WFP scale up in drought-stricken Niger

20 July 2010

Agency urges international community to take urgent action on the crisis

In response to an announcement by the World Food Programme (WFP) today (July 20th) that it is scaling up its opera
No more empty promises: Afghans want to see real action now

19 July 2010

While previous high-profile conferences promised much but achieved little, World leaders attending the Kabul Conference must tackle the underlying causes of the development and humanitarian crises unfolding in Afghanistan - and help ordinary people lift themselves out of poverty.
US Congress Passes Law to End Secrecy in Oil, Gas, and Mining Industry

15 July 2010

Oxfam America commends the US Congress for making disclosure of payments from oil and mining companies to governments around the world a legal requirement. This historic measure will increase financial transparency and help reduce corruption.
World leaders must give immediate access to HIV and AIDS treatment, care and prevention

15 July 2010

As preparations for the world AIDS conference in Vienna get underway, world leaders must take steps to provide immediate access to HIV and AIDS treatment, care and prevention for the millions of poor people who need it.
Arms Trade Treaty talks move to secrecy

15 July 2010

As Member States have started negotiations this week at the UN Headquarters in New York, Chair Ambassador Roberto Garcia Moritan of Argentina, announced late on Wednesday (July 14) that civil society groups would no longer be allowed to be present during crucial discussions.
Survey shows women and boys in increasing danger in war-torn eastern Congo

15 July 2010

Civilians in eastern Congo are facing an increased risk of rape and forced labour as a result of internationally backed military operations against rebel groups, according to new research released today.
Oxfam welcomes UK's response to Niger and Sahel food crisis

13 July 2010

Agency calls for other donors to urgently demonstrate the same level of international leadership
States must agree an Arms Trade Treaty that could help save thousands of lives

9 July 2010

States must use every available minute to draw up a new international arms treaty that could save thousands of lives every year, NGOs from around the world said today as negotiators from 192 governments begin formal talks at the United Nations on Monday.
Aid agencies call for a 'surge' in aid effort to help 10 million facing hunger in West Africa

8 July 2010

Ten leading aid agencies today called for a 'surge' in the humanitarian effort to help 10 million people at risk of acute hunger across the Sahel region of West and Central Africa.

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Female Condoms ignored by donors

Oxfam response to WFP scale up in drought-stricken Niger

Agency urges international community to take urgent action on the crisis

No more empty promises: Afghans want to see real action now

US Congress Passes Law to End Secrecy in Oil, Gas, and Mining Industry

World leaders must give immediate access to HIV and AIDS treatment, care and prevention

Arms Trade Treaty talks move to secrecy

Survey shows women and boys in increasing danger in war-torn eastern Congo

Oxfam welcomes UK's response to Niger and Sahel food crisis

States must agree an Arms Trade Treaty that could help save thousands of lives

Aid agencies call for a 'surge' in aid effort to help 10 million facing hunger in West Africa