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Aid agencies in South Sudan warn that funds are urgently needed to stop the spread of famine
Twenty seven humanitarian agencies working in South Sudan have warned that unless substantial funds are immediately provided to those working on the ground, organizations will struggle to stop famine spreading across the country in the next few months. The statement follows Monday’s declaration of famine in parts of the country. The UN has appealed…
Famine in South Sudan reflects international failure, Oxfam
Emma Jane Drew, Humanitarian Program Manager in South Sudan says: “This is a man-made tragedy, and we are running out of time to avoid it getting worse. In over 30 years working in the affected areas, Oxfam has never witnessed such dire need. Vulnerable people, out of reach of life-saving assistance due to the conflict,…
Fears for 750,000 people trapped in western Mosul as battle draws near, Oxfam
An estimated 750,000 people are trapped in western Mosul without any safe means of escape from the latest military offensive that could start any day, Oxfam warned today. Humanitarian conditions in the west of the city are deteriorating after supply routes were cut off in November when the east of the city was being recaptured.…
Oxfam condemns President Trump’s discriminatory Executive Order on refugees and urges Canadian action
Oxfam Canada is deeply concerned about President Trump’s Executive Order on refugees and the impact it could have on refugees and immigrants worldwide. The Executive Order has indefinitely suspended the US refugee program for Syrian resettlement, put a temporary hold on all refugee admissions, and put in place a travel ban on citizens from 7…