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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
Photo: Geno Teofilo/Oxfam

November 17, 2011

Survival and triplets in the midst of famine

In the midst of famine, Somali children survive with the help of Oxfam partner SAACID, whose community therapeutic care centres...

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Photo: John Sones/OxfamAUS

November 17, 2011

Clean water saves lives: Oeun’s story (part two)

Earlier this month we introduced you to Oeun, the face of our Clean water saves lives appeal. This week, in...

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November 11, 2011

Tracking climate action with Australia’s political leaders

Clancy Moore is blogging from the UN negotiations in Durban as part of Oxfam Australia’s UN Climate Tracker project.

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Photo: Flickr CC licensed user schoeband

November 11, 2011

Climate Change Flash Mob – don’t let our world turn to Cactus

Oxfam is creating a Flash Mob surrounding the Global Day of Action to stop climate change on Saturday 3rd of...

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Balcha with her family

November 11, 2011

Nine hectares of hope: irrigation in Ethiopia

New agricultural know-how and a sense of community have turned Ethiopian widow Balcha's life around. Despair has been replaced by...

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Luang Nam Tha Dam, Laos

November 9, 2011

Validity of environmental report questioned

A report commissioned by the Lao Government to evaluate the Xayaburi Dam’s compliance with the Meekong River Commissions requirements has...

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Photo: Elaine Montegriffo/OxfamAUS

November 9, 2011

Talking to our Laos country director

Ever wondered what it’d be like working for Oxfam in the field? This interview with our Laos country director provides...

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November 9, 2011

CHOGM potential not quite reached

CHOGM has come and CHOGM has gone with much talk about the lack of any tangible results that warrant the...

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Photo: Australian Conservation Foundation/Say Yes Australia

November 8, 2011

Clean Energy Future Legislation just the starting point for Australia’s climate catch-up

The passage of the Clean Energy Future legislation in Parliament today is a positive first step in catching up to...

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November 8, 2011

Small steps for G20, giant leap for Robin Hood

It’s amazing how developments unfold little by little at the G20 Summit. Here, it’s all about details. Oxfam's Victoria Marzilli...

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November 7, 2011

G20: the verdict

Our friends at the Robin Hood Tax campaign provide us with a wrap-up of the G20 meeting in France.

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Photo: SAACID

November 5, 2011

Providing free health care in Mogadishu

21-year-old Maryana, a nurse for one of Oxfam’s Somali partners, works at an emergency therapeutic centre in Mogadishu. Here she...

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