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Palestinian Territory, Occupied: Children and their families are returning to their homes or the remains of their homes to check the status of their homes. Photo: Alef Multimedia Company/Oxfam
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March 4, 2011

Ammunition in the Arms trade Treaty: Is it possible?

Since I’ve been working on the Control Arms campaign with Oxfam Australia, I’ve been particularly interested in the issue of...

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Photo: Caroline Gluck/Oxfam

January 8, 2011

Sudan: Strangers back home

Martha Bol, a widow, and her children, spent their first night back in Leer county in southern Sudan sleeping outside...

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January 5, 2011

Southern Sudan to vote on their future

Southern Sudan is preparing for its historic referendum on 9 January, in which southerners will vote whether to become the...

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Photo: Kateryna Perus/Oxfam

December 1, 2010

When will things let up for Haiti?

In the past ten months, a country that initially faced extreme poverty has dealt with a devastating earthquake, heavy rains...

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Photo: David Levene/Oxfam

December 1, 2010

Harvesting prosperity in the West Bank

Since 2007 we've been working with the European Union and partners to help Palestinian olive farming co-operatives gain Fair Trade...

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September 24, 2010

Shooting Poverty winners announced

The winners have been announced for the "Shooting Poverty" film competition - 3 films are now in production showing the...

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August 27, 2010

Murphy’s lore: Never give up

An interview with Ben Murphy, who works as a Humanitarian Advocacy Officer at Oxfam Australia. Ben recently spent 2 ½...

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July 16, 2010

NGOs share their voice at the Arms Trade Treaty Prepcomm

On Friday 16 July 2010, the Control Arms alliance, which includes Oxfam, were given an opportunity to present their position...

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July 15, 2010

Arms Trade Treaty talks move to secrecy

Last minute decision by Chair ‘deeply disappointing’ –Civil society fears future treaty will be weakened

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