Oxfam

African leaders must get into the game on resolving conflicts in Africa
Friday, June 27, 2014 - 06:53
African leaders can save lives by getting people the help they need and by pressuring the leaders in these conflict-afflicted countries to lend their weight to end these conflicts.
South Sudan warning: respond to humanitarian crisis now or face a larger catastrophe later
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 07:19
The safety of seven million people in South Sudan is rapidly deteriorating. Oxfam says the Government of South Sudan and parties to the conflict must immediately agree to a ceasefire.
US Signs Arms Trade Treaty - Over 100 Countries Have Now Signed
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 08:55
The Control Arms Coalition welcomed today’s signing of the Arms Trade Treaty by the United States. As the world’s biggest arms exporter, the United States joins more than half of UN member states who have already signed the treaty. So far, 89 have joined the treaty, only 4 months since the treaty opened for signature, and this number is expected to rise to over 100 by the end of the day.
Colombia floods
Monday, January 10, 2011 - 00:00
Heavy rains are expected to continue in the following days, weeks and months, affecting the Caribbean and Andean regions, some of the poorest in the country.