Oxfam Australia news feed: 'Emergencies'

Oxfam forced to stop activities after violent attacks in eastern Chad

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000

After violent attacks on a compound in Kerfi, Oxfam has suspended its aid operations in eastern Chad.

Myanmar Donor Conference must put people before political differences

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000

Oxfam's statement in advance of a conference of donors to Myanmar and after the ASEAN meeting.

Myanmar Cyclone response: questions and answers

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000

Myanmar Cyclone response: questions and answers

China Earthquake: Oxfam reaching remote areas

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000

Oxfam is reaching people in remote rural areas in the southwest provinces of China following the earthquake that stuck the area on the 12 May.

Oxfam commits $1.6 million to China Earthquake

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000

Oxfam Australia's statement in reaction to a series of earthquakes that hit south-west China on Monday 12 May killing more than 12,000 people.

Oxfam warns up to 1.5 million in danger if aid effort cannot reach cyclone victims

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000

Oxfam announces that up to 1.5 million lives are at risk in of disease if clean water and sanitation are not provided immediately to the survivors of cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.

Oxfam's Response to Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar

Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000

Oxfam Australia announces that the organisation is accepting donations for the response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis in Burma.

Oxfam's aid effort in Chad three weeks away from total shutdown

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +1100

Oxfam calls upon the UN and donors to open up alternative land and air routes so that fuel and supplies can reach refugee camps that have been isloated by rebel fighting.

Australian aid worker arrives in PNG to assist the humanitarian relief effort following Cyclone Guba

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1100

Oxfam Australia aid worker Rebecca Vince (VIC) arrived in Port Moresby today to assist with the humanitarian relief effort following last week's cyclone that left up to 145,000 people without adequate access to shelter, food and water as well as medicine.

Oxfam Australia responds to Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1100

Oxfam Australia committs $100 000 to relief efforts in the wake of Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh.