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The latest news and media releases from Oxfam Aotearoa

Fresh water in Pakistan.

Sluggish donor response to Pakistan floods is another disaster in the making

Oxfam has expressed alarm over the floods in Sindh and Balochistan provinces, as only US$1.30 has been committed per person …
Big businesses too often take land and water for their own ends, leaving communities hungry.

Oxfam warns land grabs are forcing thousands into greater poverty

A major new report from Oxfam highlights the growing pace of large-scale land deals abroad, often brokered at the expense of …
Yemen: After months of unrest, country reaches breaking point

Yemen: After months of unrest, country reaches breaking point

Families in parts of Yemen are in dire need of assistance as crippling food prices and fuel shortages drive them …
Stop Gun Violence campaign. Credit: Jerry Galea/Oxfam

Oxfam urges Pacific leaders to achieve a strong arms trade treaty

Oxfam welcomes the strong commitment to regional cooperation in negotiating an international Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) made at the Pacific …
Flooding in Pakistan affect 5 million people. Photo: Tariq Masood Malik

Oxfam responds as fresh flooding in Pakistan affects over 5 million

International aid agency Oxfam is mounting an emergency response to get aid to those affected by fresh flooding in Sindh …
Photo: Jane Ussher

Pacific Islands Forum 2011 provides a platform for change

Oxfam welcomes the responsiveness of Pacific Islands Forum Leaders to climate change needs, civil society involvement and the UN Arms …
NZ should support Barroso push for financial transaction tax

NZ should support Barroso push for financial transaction tax

This week’s Pacific Islands Forum has attracted a bevy of diplomatic heavyweights, including European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. The …
Women in Dola, Nepal, construct a pond to irrigate their vegetable gardens. Photo: Tom Pietrasik.

Proposal can break deadlock on shipping emissions

A report published today by Oxfam and WWF shows how a proposed deal to apply a carbon price to international …