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At Oxfam Aotearoa, our work focuses on the Pacific countries of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu, as well as Timor-Leste, Laos, and Bangladesh. Discover more about Oxfam’s programmes in these countries below.
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Bangladesh
Close to a million Rohingya people have fled violence in Myanmar to seek refuge across the border in Bangladesh.
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Timor-Leste
With your support, we’re helping farmers in rural Timor Leste gain financial and farming skills so they can earn a decent income.
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Papua New Guinea
Oxfam is working with our partner organisations to help communities achieve the right to live free from poverty, with a sustainable income and secure food supply.
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Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands faces significant challenges across the areas of climate resilience, gender equity and inclusive governance.
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Tonga
Oxfam works with local partners in Tonga to provide youth development opportunities and support farmers and producers.
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Tuvalu
One of the smallest and most remote countries on Earth, Tuvalu is comprised of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and Australia.