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05 Dec 2012

Typhoon Bopha moves west of the Philippines - impact less severe than expected

According to Paul Del Rosario, Oxfam Philippines Humanitarian Coordinator, "the pre-emptive...

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05 Dec 2012

Oxfam responds to Chancellor's Autumn Statement

Responding to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, Chris Johnes, Oxfam's Director of UK poverty,...

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11 Oct 2012

Oxfam reaction: IMF Managing Director endorsing moves towards a European FTT

Responding to comments by Christine Lagarde, IMF Managing Director, endorsing moves towards a European...

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11 Sep 2012

Oxfam reaction to proposal to change EU biofuels policy

  Today news agency Reuters released details about a leaked legislative proposal from...

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04 Sep 2012

Oxfam statement re. appointment of Justine Greening as new Secretary of State for International Development

Welcoming the appointment of Justine Greening as the new Secretary of State for International Development,...

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By Sarah Dransfield

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22 Aug 2012

Oxfam reaction to Glencore Director saying the US drought is good for business

Jodie Thorpe, spokesperson for Oxfam's Food Justice GROW Campaign said: "Unguarded...

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09 Aug 2012

Oxfam reaction to today's FAO food price index figures - up 6% from June

Background: Today's FAO Food Price Index is up 6% from June. The index is now around the same...

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27 Jun 2012

Sales of parts for weapons must be as tightly regulated as sale of weapons themselves, says Oxfam

New treaty must avoid leaving 'dangerous loophole' The prospective new international...

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By Anna Ridout

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30 Apr 2012

More than 440,000 people in dire need of emergency humanitarian assistance after being displaced from Khyber Agency in northwest Pakistan

Pakistan Humanitarian Forum and National Humanitarian Network Joint Press Release A recent...

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17 Apr 2012

OXFAM REACTION: Jim Yong Kim selected President of the World Bank Group

International agency Oxfam welcomed the selection of Jim Yong Kim as World Bank president, but...

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