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Haiti: The aid army marches on its stomach
20 March, 2010
Haiti: The aid army marches on its stomach
In stricken Haiti, food is key not just to survival, but also to the morale of the aid workers and the displaced.
Message to party leaders: Mums matter
18 March, 2010
Message to party leaders: Mums matter
Last week Oxfam took your actions to parliament to send out a message that every day should be mother’s day.
17 March, 2010
Benefits and the Robin Hood Tax
How could the Robin Hood Tax could help benefit reform in the UK?
Water arrives at Impasse Fouget
16 March, 2010
Water arrives at Impasse Fouget
In Haiti, Oxfam's job is not only to provide water, but to ensure its quality, all with the participation of the people who will be drinking it.
Working with communities to rebuild Haiti
15 March, 2010
Working with communities to rebuild Haiti
Oxfam continues to work closely with Haitian communities in the aftermath of January's devastating earthquake.
12 March, 2010
Robin Hood heads to parliament
This week the merry wo(men) headed to Westminster to debate the brilliantly simple Robin Hood Tax.
Gaza unplugged: The cost of power cuts in the Strip
12 March, 2010
Gaza unplugged: The cost of power cuts in the Strip
Daily power cuts in Gaza resulting from the Israeli blockade are causing deep disruptions and putting lives at risk.
11 March, 2010
Haiti: Aid distribution in Carrefour
[Audio slideshow] Watch a report on our efforts to distribute aid in a makeshift camp in Carrefour, one of the districts worst affected by January's Haiti earthquake.
This general election ask a climate question
10 March, 2010
This general election ask a climate question
When the UK general election campaign starts make sure that climate change is on the agenda.
Ethiopia: Looking for land in a hungry country
10 March, 2010
Ethiopia: Looking for land in a hungry country
Wealthy developed nations are eyeing up land in some of the world's poorest countries. How can local people be sure they're getting a fair deal?
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