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Getting it right from the start

September 6, 2011

Amidst jubilant celebration, the new Republic of South Sudan entered the international stage in July 2011, albeit as one of the least developed countries in the world. The challenges and opportunities are enormous, and donors, the government, implementing agencies and most importantly the people of South Sudan have a lot at stake – but much more to gain. This paper presents ten area for action based on the experience of NGOs operating in South Sudan and lessons learnt during the Comprehensive Peace Agreement interim period. Donors must prioritise them in the first years of the country’s independence so as toensure the best possible results for the people of South Sudan.

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Getting it right from the start_FINAL010911-GS embargo.pdf

Our neighbours need help tackling poverty

September 6, 2011

Opinion piece published in the New Zealand Herald by Oxfam’s Executive Director Barry Coates. Despite the Pacific’s reputation as a region of beaches and abundance, there is no place further from the internationally agreed poverty reduction targets under the Millennium Development Goals – by this measure the Pacific is on par with sub-Saharan Africa.

Don’t squander the chance to build a better South Sudan

September 6, 2011

A coalition of 38 aid agencies today called on donors not to squander the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people of South Sudan, the world’s newest nation. The call came as new violence in Jonglei state increased emergency needs. In a joint report, the aid agencies, which include Oxfam, World Vision and the South Sudan Law Society, said it was vital that donors get their priorities for tackling poverty right from the start. The report outlines key priorities for donors working to improve lives in South Sudan.

Briefing on the Horn of Africa Drought 2011

August 23, 2011

East Africa is facing the worst food crisis of the 21st Century. Across Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya, over 12 million people are in dire need of food, clean water, basic sanitation and shelter. Suffering and death are already happening on a massive scale, and the situation will worsen over the coming months.

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11-08-21 Horn DRR briefing.pdf

Cholera outbreak in Mogadishu: Oxfam airlifts 47 tonnes of supplies

August 19, 2011

Oxfam is airlifting 47 tonnes of vital water supply and hygiene materials to Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, as the aid community scales up its effort to bring relief to the drought-stricken country.

Horn of Africa food crisis 2011 video diaries

August 17, 2011

A New way of life on the Dawa

14 December, 2011: Drought is making it difficult for herding families in southern Ethiopia to earn a living from their livestock. Some people have decided to try a new approach: irrigated farming. And they are tapping the Dawa River for water.