Oxfam Australia » Emergencies

International humanitarian system must go from global to local

mediateam — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:05:42 +0000

The international humanitarian response system will not cope with the expected rise in the number of people exposed to crises unless resources are built up closer to where disasters happen and there is more investment in preventing and reducing the risk of disasters, warned international agency Oxfam today.

Thousands more lives and millions of dollars could have been saved with an earlier response to East Africa food crisis

mediateam — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:56:06 +0000

Thousands more lives and millions of dollars could have been saved if the international community had taken decisive action on early warnings of a hunger crisis in East Africa, according to a new report by international aid agencies Oxfam and Save the Children.

Oxfam: South Sudan struggling in face of growing refugee crisis

mediateam — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:16:56 +0000

Six months since South Sudan’s independence, the world’s newest nation is struggling to cope with a major refugee crisis and massive internal displacement, international agency Oxfam said today.

Two years on and Haiti’s reconstruction proceeds at a “snail’s pace” leaving half a million Haitians homeless

mediateam — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:05:40 +0000

The reconstruction of earthquake-stricken Haiti has proceeded at “a snail’s pace” leaving more than half a million people still homeless two years later, international aid agency Oxfam said today.

Philippines floods: Oxfam warns of disease outbreak as hygiene conditions worsen at shelters

mediateam — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:54:06 +0000

International aid agency Oxfam today warned that a disease outbreak is “waiting to happen” unless authorities quickly manage the shortage of water supply and address sanitation needs.

Millions of people at risk of serious food crisis in West Africa unless early action is taken, says Oxfam

mediateam — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:18:24 +0000

Millions of people in West Africa could be protected from a serious food crisis if preparations are scaled up across the region, Oxfam said today.

Oxfam warns that conflict is slowing relief efforts in Somalia

mediateam — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:41:42 +0000

As more heads of state publicly support the military action in Somalia, Oxfam called on international leaders to refocus on addressing the crippling famine in the country.

New Somalia fighting risks increasing famine suffering

mediateam — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:59:50 +0000

The new escalation in fighting and insecurity along the Kenya-Somalia border risks increasing the suffering for civilians already devastated by drought and conflict, international agency Oxfam said today, three months since famine was announced in Somalia.

Government’s dollar-for-dollar initiative already having an impact

mediateam — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:19:28 +0000

Oxfam Australia has seen a dramatic rise in the level of public donations to its Horn of Africa famine appeal following the announcement of the Government’s initiative to match dollar-for-dollar donations to the crisis.

Kenya to be first to endorse new charter to end extreme hunger launched by major aid agencies

mediateam — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:44:14 +0000

Kenya's Prime Minister will be the first world leader to sign a ground-breaking Charter that would make deadly food crises like the one gripping East Africa a thing of the past

Oxfam Ambassador Scarlett Johansson visits drought stricken Horn of Africa

mediateam — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:39:05 +0000

This week, Oxfam Ambassador Actress Scarlett Johansson visited Kenya to see the devastating impact of the drought in East Africa.

Put people before politics to save lives in Somalia, urge agencies

mediateam — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:47:51 +0000

Lives must be put before politics in famine-affected Somalia, a group of 20 aid agencies said today in an open letter.

Immediate funding needed for Pakistan floods or disaster could worsen: Oxfam

mediateam — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:26:04 +0000

While more than seven million people have been affected by the floods in Sindh since they began less than two months ago, Oxfam is urgently calling on the international donor community to speed up its response to give critical and life-saving relief to those in need.

Oxfam warns of looming food crisis in Afghanistan

mediateam — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:48:42 +0000

Nearly three million people across Afghanistan are facing severe food shortages as a result of drought, international aid agency Oxfam warned today as it called on donor governments to act now before the crisis becomes a catastrophe.

Aid needed to stem looming health crisis in aftermath of Pakistan’s floods

mediateam — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:24:27 +0000

As rains continue to lash the flood ravaged Sindh province in Pakistan, international aid agency Oxfam is warning of a severe risk of a public health crisis if clean water and sanitation is not urgently provided.

Aid needed to stem looming health crisis in aftermath of Pakistan's floods

mediateam — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:24:27 +0000

Cholera outbreak in Mogadishu: Oxfam airlifts 47 tonnes of supplies

mediateam — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:55:09 +0000

International aid agency Oxfam is airlifting 47 tonnes of vital water supply and hygiene materials to Somalia’s capital Mogadishu as the aid community scales up its effort to bring relief to the drought-stricken country.

African leaders must stand up and provide aid to make this the last ever famine

mediateam — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:38:44 +0000

African governments must provide at least US$50 million in emergency funds for the worsening food crisis in the Horn of Africa, says a new report by the “Africans Act 4 Africa” campaign, signed by 12 Pan African networks.

East Africa’s humanitarian crisis deteriorates rapidly as aid effort fails to keep pace

mediateam — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:52:23 +0000

International aid agency Oxfam says governments and donors must act with greater urgency in the face of a deteriorating crisis and rising needs in East Africa.

Humbled by 100km, while starving trek

mediateam — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 06:57:40 +0000

In just over four weeks, more than 2000 people will gather in Sydney to take part in the Oxfam Trailwalker 100km endurance challenge to raise money for Oxfam's work to fight poverty around the world.