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One year on Pakistan still unprepared for monsoon floods, Oxfam warns

One year on from the worst flooding in its history, Pakistan is still not prepared for this year’s monsoon floods …
Buying Fairtrade coffee means coffee growers are paid a fair price.

Check out Oxfam’s vision for a Fairtrade supermarket at the Food Show

If you’re planning on checking out the Food Show this weekend in Auckland, stop by ‘Oxmart’ to check out Oxfam’s …
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Practical support promotes peace in rural communities

Conflict and violence are a daily reality in many parts of the Highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Ongoing violence and tribal …
Global Arms Trade Treaty picks up speed

Global Arms Trade Treaty picks up speed

Diplomats at the United Nations’ talks on the future Arms Trade Treaty  made serious progress last week with a growing …
Horn of Africa food crisis.

Oxfam welcomes expected UN declaration of famine

Oxfam welcomes news that the United Nations plans to declare famine in parts of Somalia, in the Horn of Africa, …
Oxfam's GROW campaign: we can help small-scale farmers to grow more and grow better

The East Africa food crisis was not inevitable and solutions exist

The drought in East Africa is an urgent humanitarian crisis, but one which also highlights the underlying problems people face …
Stories from Haiti: ongoing support

Eighteen months after the devastating earthquake, the crisis in Haiti is still not over

International agency Oxfam today warned that leadership from the new Haitian government is urgently needed to relocate the 630,000 people …
Investors can do more to tackle poverty

Investors can do more to tackle poverty

The New Zealand investment industry has an important role to play in tackling poverty through responsible investment policies and public …