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The latest news and media releases from Oxfam Aotearoa

Aid cuts could spell disaster for the education of poor children

Aid cuts could spell disaster for the education of poor children

As donor aid levels plummet, children in developing countries could face a bleak future as they miss out on the …
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Protecting the accused: Sorcery in PNG

Oxfam’s report highlights why action must be taken against sorcery accusations in Papua New Guinea …
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Protecting and supporting women human rights activists

The Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea has a new network of women fighting for human rights. Key women leaders …
El Salvador is in a state of emergency as heavy rains trigger floods and landslides

Oxfam responds to floods in El Salvador

Following a severe tropical depression in El Salvador, 32 people are dead and nearly 34,500 are living in 439 shelters …
Governments must show political will to tackle hunger at Rome meeting

Governments must show political will to tackle hunger at Rome meeting

With more than 13 million people in dire need of food in the Horn of Africa, food prices set to …
Stepping up aid is critical for saving lives and futures in Pakistan

Stepping up aid is critical for saving lives and futures in Pakistan

The gains made and the lives saved through flood-relief activities in Pakistan are in jeopardy as critical emergency-response supplies run …
Ten years of gains for Afghan women under threat

Ten years of gains for Afghan women under threat

The improvements for Afghan women’s rights gained over the last decade are at risk of slipping away and could be …
Improving incomes through organic vanilla in Vanuatu.

Spice of life in Vanuatu

Many farmers in the Pacific have long used organic farming methods, but without official certification, they are unable to sell …