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Oxfam - Latest News [Page 27]
Oxfam approaching fundraising target – thanks
Friday, 28 January 2005, 4:03 pm | Oxfam
Oxfam is today thanking the New Zealand public for their generosity that has made Oxfam's tsunami appeal the most successful appeal in our history. As a result of the unprecedented public response in New Zealand and internationally, Oxfam's planned ... More >>
Learning the lessons of the Tsunami
Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 12:40 am | Oxfam
The response of the world to the tsunami has been impressive but important lessons need to be learnt according to a new report issued today by international agency Oxfam, one month after the tsunami struck. More >>
Kiwi engineer returns from Aceh
Tuesday, 25 January 2005, 2:00 pm | Oxfam
Engineer Dave Neru of Wellington is expected back from the disaster-struck region of Aceh, Indonesia tomorrow (Wednesday 26). Neru, an experienced water and sanitation expert with disaster management experience was seconded to Oxfam by the New Zealand ... More >>
Oxfam Tsunami Emergency Appeal: Situation Update
Friday, 21 January 2005, 3:34 pm | Oxfam
Summary Shipments of equipment, vehicles and other aid supplies are continuing to arrive by sea and air across the region and are distributed to the people Oxfam has identified as needing aid. We are also sending out assessment teams which are discovering ... More >>
Oxfam: Eid and the Tsunami
Friday, 21 January 2005, 3:33 pm | Oxfam
This Friday marks the Muslim festival of Eid-ul Adha, the second most important festival in the Muslim calendar. As Muslims in the affected areas prepare for the festival, Oxfam shows how this Eid will be very different from normal. More >>
Oxfam welcomes increase in tsunami aid
Wednesday, 19 January 2005, 9:18 am | Oxfam
Oxfam New Zealand Executive Director, Barry Coates welcomed today’s announcement of an additional $58 million for New Zealand’s response to the tsunami disaster, in addition to the $10 million previously announced. “It is welcome that the government ... More >>
Tsunami collection tin travesty
Wednesday, 19 January 2005, 9:17 am | Oxfam
Oxfam have regretfully begun the immediate withdrawal of Tsunami Emergency Relief collection tins from the Auckland region following a spate of thefts from Auckland stores. In the three weeks since the tsunami, Oxfam volunteers have distributed tins ... More >>
Debt cancellation demanded worldwide
Tuesday, 18 January 2005, 4:13 pm | Oxfam
Today thousands of debt campaigners in over 20 countries worldwide, as far apart as Germany, Yemen and Uganda mobilised to call for the full cancellation of debts owed by the poorest countries. Campaigners in several countries targeted the German, ... More >>
Investing in development – small cost huge benefit
Tuesday, 18 January 2005, 1:46 pm | Oxfam
This afternoon, the New Zealand government is expected to announce a substantial increase in aid to the tsunami-affected countries. Oxfam welcomes the increase in New Zealand’s aid commitment. This aid will assist in longer term reconstruction, ... More >>
Oxfam Tsunami Emergency Appeal: Situation Update
Tuesday, 18 January 2005, 1:45 pm | Oxfam
HEADLINES • Oxfam’s distribution of hygiene kits and supplying of water and sanitation facilities and temporary shelter continues steadily across affected areas of India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. • Longer term livelihoods strategies and alternative sources ... More >>
Oxfam Tsunami Emergency Appeal: Situation Update
Friday, 14 January 2005, 3:30 pm | Oxfam
Oxfam is working from five field offices in the North, East and South of the country. The scale of the disaster in so many regions has meant that most of our longer term development work has been suspended in order to deal with peoples’ emergency needs. More >>
Kiwi ingenuity highlights fundraising efforts
Friday, 14 January 2005, 3:30 pm | Oxfam
Oxfam New Zealand’s tsunami appeal reached $1.2million today and will grow further as contributions from individuals, businesses and institutions continue to arrive, raising further funds for Oxfam’s immediate relief and long-term reconstruction work ... More >>
Rich Countries Fail Tsunami Victims On Debt
Thursday, 13 January 2005, 3:18 pm | Oxfam
Rich countries meeting in Paris today are failing to take the bold steps needed on debt, said Oxfam today. Rather than agreeing to cancel significant proportions of debt, they seem set to go for the easy option of a temporary suspension of repayments, ... More >>
Debt must not stand in the way of recovery
Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 2:25 pm | Oxfam
The donor nations meeting in Paris today must not only suspend all debt repayments from tsunami-affected countries, but go further and cancel a substantial proportion of the debts permanently, Oxfam said today. Any cancellation or moratorium should ... More >>
Asian tsunami: Challenge after Jakarta summit
Tuesday, 11 January 2005, 5:26 pm | Oxfam
As governments from the world’s richest countries meet to pledge their support for relief and reconstruction in the wake of the tsunami, Oxfam New Zealand welcomes the Government's newly-announced plan to allocate an extra $20 million per year for ... More >>
Oxfam flies more equipment to Indonesia
Monday, 10 January 2005, 5:49 pm | Oxfam
An Oxfam aid flight carrying 27 tonnes of water and sanitation equipment left the UK for Indonesia this morning (GMT: Sunday 9 January). The plane load, worth NZ$390,000, will help provide clean water to families who have been affected by the disaster. More >>
Oxfam sending Kiwi engineer to Sri Lanka today
Monday, 10 January 2005, 2:57 pm | Oxfam
Oxfam New Zealand’s Water Programme Manager, Kate Medlicott, leaves for the disaster-struck region of northern Sri Lanka tonight. Medlicott (31), a water and sanitation engineer, leaves Auckland at 21:00 hours and is expected to arrive in Colombo late tomorrow. ... More >>
Oxfam welcomes historic peace deal in Sudan
Monday, 10 January 2005, 1:42 pm | Oxfam
Oxfam welcomes the historic peace deal to end the civil war in Sudan, but warns of deepening humanitarian crisis in neighbouring Uganda More >>
Oxfam: Jakarta Tsunami Emergency Summit
Friday, 7 January 2005, 2:09 pm | Oxfam
International agency Oxfam today urged the people of the world to hold their leaders accountable for the Tsunami Summit promises of around $NZ 5.4 billion in aid as well as action on debt relief to assist those countries devastated by the tsunami. More >>
Body Shop Challenges Co.s To Help Tsunami Victims
Friday, 7 January 2005, 10:16 am | Oxfam
Employees of The Body Shop have been invited to donate an hour of their wages to the Oxfam Tsunami Emergency Appeal and the company will match the donations dollar for dollar. More >>
