BLOGS

Ivory Coast crisis: a family’s stories

Displaced from their homes by political violence, many Ivoirians have sought refuge in the relatively peaceful town of Man. Oxfam's Charles Bambara listens to one family's stories.

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival

This year, as in past gone by, Oxfam is proud to be supporting the Human Rights and Arts Film Festival.

Japan earthquake and tsunami: one month later

A month after Japan was hit by the biggest earthquake in its history, the country is trying to rebuild. Progress is being made, but there's still a long way to go, explains Oxfam Japan's Akiko Mera.

One-of-a-kind road trip: an Ivory Coast diary

Driving around Ivory Coast with a team investigating how to respond to the country's humanitarian needs, Oxfam's Charles Bambara speaks to Ivorians affected by the crisis.

Photo: Reuters/Luc Gnago, courtesy Trust.org - AlertNet

Ivory Coast crisis: latest update

The Ivory Coast's humanitarian crisis continues, with more than 100,000 refugees having fled to Liberia to escape the violence. Oxfam's Caroline Gluck provides an unsettling update in her latest podcasts.

Thanks for your help in getting our message to the IMO!

We asked you to send us your messages to the IMO via Twitter and on our blogs, and we printed the best ones on to origami boats and boat costumes that we greeted delegates with as they entered the meeting. We certainly got their attention!

Pakistan floods: eight months on, survivors speak up

Pakistan flood survivors share their hopes and needs in a poll conducted by Oxfam eight months after the country was hit by the worst floods in living memory.

The faces of climate change: Helen

Welcome to our very first ‘Faces of Climate Change’ video for 2011, featuring the moving story of Helen Henry, a mum and community leader, from Hamilton in south-western Victoria.

I love a sun-powered country

Oxfam's Brisbane climate change rally on 9 April was a great success, with inspiring speakers and a general consensus that the Australian government needs to act on this important issue, reports volunteer Claudia Wolender.

Ivory Coast crisis: refugees’ stories

Refugees from Ivory Coast continue to flee to Liberia as post-election violence and looting in their country escalates: these are some of their stories.