peace and security

Humanitarian desperation in Gaza

By Jeremy Hobbs, Executive Director, Oxfam Internationalread more

Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Since 1998, an estimated 5.4 million people have lost their lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in the deadliest conflict since the Second World War.
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Crisis in Somalia: Hassan's story

Oxfam International has been providing assistance to over half a million vulnerable people in Somalia who have been severely affected by a combination of conflict, drought and recordread more

Crisis in Somalia: Jamila's story

Oxfam International has been working with a local partner, the Centre for Education and Development, in Southern Somalia - providing assistance to over 8,000 vulnerable people to buiread more

Situation in Somalia - December 2008

The humanitarian situation in Somalia is deteriorating at a profound rate.  Since the start of the year, the number of people in need in Somalia has risen by 77% to 3.25 millionread more

Video: Conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo

Ten years of conflict in D.R. Congo have left five million dead and over a million displaced. Renewed fighting is pushing the country to the brink of catastrophe.
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Oxfam begins to double its aid effort in eastern Congo

International aid agency Oxfam is to double its aid effort and help nearly 200,000 people caught up in the recent upsurge of fighting in eastern Congo.read more

For a Safer Tomorrow – Ed Cairns interview

Since the end of the Cold War, the number of armed conflicts in the world has fallen. But is this trend now about to be reversed?read more

Statement by 52 non-governmental organizations working in Somalia on the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis

We, the undersigned NGOs, are extremely concerned about the devastating humanitarian crisis in Somalia.read more

Keeping civilians safe – photo gallery

When communities get caught in the cross-fire, they suffer. Innocent lives are lost. People are forced to flee from their homes. Living a normal life becomes impossible.read more

Preventing atrocities: the real test of new world order

The major shift in global power provides an opportunity to protect all civilians from genocide and other atrocities, said international agency Oxfam in a new report published today.<read more

For a Safer Tomorrow

In the DRC, increasing violence has forced people to flee from their homes, and led to the deaths of almost 1,500 people a day.read more

The Middle East Quartet: A Progress Report

The humanitarian crisis in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) continues (see ‘The Gaza Strip: A Humanitarian Implosion’).read more