by admin | Dec 31, 2015 | Aid, Conflict, Disasters, Emergencies
As we move into 2016 Tim Bierley looks back at the highs and lows of Oxfam’s work responding to emergencies around the world over the last year. 2015 saw vast new challenges arise and old ones persist. War and conflict continued to hit Yemen, Syria and South...
by admin | Sep 4, 2015 | Disasters
When the Nepal earthquake hit in April 2015 the devastation was huge. Having earthquake contingency plans has made a big difference in enabling Oxfam to respond rapidly and at scale. Here Lisa Rutherford explains why preparation made such a difference and why further...
by admin | Jun 18, 2015 | Aid, Disasters, Emergencies
Refugees are ordinary people living through extraordinary times, experiencing hardship and suffering. Oxfam and other agencies are supporting refugees and IDPs according to need, including those that appear to be ‘forgotten’ by the world’s media. In...
by admin | Jun 5, 2015 | Disasters
Oxfam’s country director in Vanuatu was there when Cyclone Pam hit the Pacific island nation. He describes the ‘special something’ he’s seen in the country in the months following the disaster. About three months ago, on the morning of...
by admin | May 22, 2015 | Disasters
Providing water and sanitation, and public health promotion to help communities stay safe, are key parts of Oxfam’s Nepal Earthquake response. Here Genevive Estacaan explains how Oxfam is training community health volunteers in Tundikhel camp, Kathmandu. Donate...
by admin | May 18, 2015 | Disasters
Nisha Agrawal, CEO of Oxfam India, has just returned from a visit to Nepal after two devastating earthquakes hit the country. Here, she describes the situation on the ground, the challenges for the relief effort, and what we are doing to help the communities affected....
