Our thoughts go out to all those affected by the Queensland floods. We've learned from our overseas humanitarian work that the immediate aftermath of a disaster is often the most difficult phase, and we're offering our support in various ways.
There is increasing concern for the human rights of Cambodian labour activists following the recent arrest of Phnom Penh based union leader, Sous Chantha.
A year after the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti on 12 January 2010, 80% of Haitians still lack any formal employment. In this video we introduce some of the individuals we're supporing in Haiti to help rebuild the local economy.
Martha Bol, a widow, and her children, spent their first night back in Leer county in southern Sudan sleeping outside in the cold. It wasn’t quite the homecoming she was expecting, but she was still excited to be back after spending the last two decades living on the outskirts of Khartoum, in the north of Sudan.
Peter Grzic from Oxfam's Youth Engagement Team spoke at the TEDx talk in Perth on Monday 22 November, about 3 things we can all do to help change the world.
Southern Sudan is preparing for its historic referendum on 9 January, in which southerners will vote whether to become the world’s newest independent country. Augustino Buya, one of Oxfam’s longest serving staff, reflects on how life in Juba – the southern capital – has changed over the past few decades of war and peace.
Promoting health and hygiene is a major challenge in Haiti. In addition to barriers such as inadequate sanitary conditions and limited access to clean water, popular beliefs are one the most difficult barriers to overcome.
Johny Estor of Oxfam Great Britain talks about his work as a protection officer in his native city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Our water engineers and program staff in Haiti are teaching people how to purify their water supplies to stop the spread of cholera. In this video, staff in the Artibonite region talk about the techniques they're using, and demonstrate how they're checking the purified water to make sure it's safe to drink.
Across central Africa, men, women and children live in fear of the Lord's Resistance Army. This predatory group attacks women as they perform their daily tasks - fetching water or tending to their fields - and children returning from school. The LRA has become the most deadly militia in eastern Congo, with Christmas time marked by appalling massacres.
