The latest news and media releases from Oxfam Aotearoa
Haiti reconstruction proceeds at a ‘snail’s pace’
In a report released today, international agency Oxfam said reconstruction of Haiti, two years on from its devastating earthquake, has …
Oxfam despatches experts to typhoon-hit parts of the Philippines
Oxfam has a team of ten experts on the ground to assess the water and sanitation conditions in Cagayan de …
Oxfam urges PHL president to ensure rights-based relocation of flood victims
It was a disaster waiting to happen. Living on the edge of riverbanks, families displaced by Washi (local name: Sendong) …
Durban platform leaves world sleepwalking towards four degrees warming
Negotiators at the UN climate talks have narrowly avoided a collapse, agreeing to the bare minimum deal possible. The plan …
West Africa: Millions of people at risk of serious food crisis without early action, says Oxfam
Millions of people in West Africa could be protected from a serious food crisis if preparations are scaled up across …
Pacific leaders must do more to promote gender equity in the Pacific
The Pacific region continues to hold some of the highest figures of violence against women and some of the lowest …
Mirror mirror on the wall, which are the most generous New Zealand towns of all?
Oxfam has revealed New Zealand’s most generous towns in its first-ever Oxfam Unwrapped Generosity List. By looking at the numbers …
Oxfam and WWF join with shipowners to urge agreement on way forward for tackling greenhouse gas emissions from ships
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa (COP 17, Nov. 28 to Dec. 9, 2011), the …