Archives for June 27, 2011

April escapes the nightmare of human trafficking

June 27, 2011

Kus, Juri and April are from a very poor part of Lombok. They are just 15, 16 and 17 years old. Their families are uneducated and work the land.

Their village was approached by an agent of the human trafficking gangs (mafia) and the girls were offered “waitress training and work in a 5 star hotel”.

Oxfam calls for access to volatile Sudan areas

June 27, 2011

As fighting continues around the border areas of Sudan and the soon-to-be independent Republic of South Sudan, international aid organisation Oxfam called upon all parties to cease hostilities and allow humanitarian access to affected civilians. Oxfam is particularly concerned about humanitarian access to Southern Kordofan, where the United Nations has estimated that over 70,000 people have fled the fighting between the Sudanese army and the SPLA and other armed groups.

Oxfam is a worldwide development organisation that mobilises the power of people against injustice. Oxfam Aotearoa is a registered charity with the New Zealand Charities Register (registration CC24641). Donations are tax refundable.