As the impact of days of violent escalation worsens for civilians in Gaza and in Israel, a group of 38 aid and development agencies today urged world leaders to take swift action to enforce a ceasefire in order to protect civilian lives and infrastructure and prevent another widespread humanitarian disaster in Gaza brought on by a prolonged military confrontation.
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Commodities of war: Communities speak out on the true cost of conflict in eastern DRC
Recent waves of displacement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, affecting more than 760,000 people since the beginning of 2012 in the Kivu provinces alone, reflect a new dimension to the country’s ongoing crisis. As the Congolese army fights M23 rebels, localised armed groups are springing up, and areas that were relatively stable are again under attack. Evidence gathered by Oxfam in 2012 shows that government soldiers, armed rebels, police, and civilian authorities are all vying for the right to exploit local communities and extort money or goods from them, pushing people further into poverty and undermining their efforts to earn a living.
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People in eastern Congo forced to fund war that destroys their lives
Communities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are being preyed on mercilessly by rebel groups and local militias, as well as their own government’s troops and officials, in a vicious cycle of exploitation and abuse.
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Changing the world, one spreadsheet at a time
Solid financial reporting and processes are critical to a programme’s success.
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Diplomats agree to conclude Arms Treaty in 2013
New York: Governments negotiating an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) need to ensure next year’s diplomatic conference – aimed at regulating the US$70 billion-worth weapons trade – is a success, said the Control Arms coalition today.
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Pass the parcel with a life-changing gift
With only four weeks until Christmas, let Oxfam Unwrapped replace your gift-giving dilemmas with life-changing gifts great for family and friends, while you spend more time enjoying the great Kiwi summer.
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