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Briefing paper

Joint NGO Briefing: Brussels Syria Conference

22 Mar 2017

1 documents

7 pages long

Languages: English

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Overview

Today more than ever, the international community must share responsibility and stand firmly in support of Syria’s civilian population. It is clear however that the aid response, as vital as it is, will only go so far and cannot fully address the needs of Syrian communities to be free from violence and the violations of […]

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Briefing note

Pakistan Floods Emergency: Lessons from a continuing crisis

16 Feb 2012

1 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

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Overview

The floods that began in August 2011 resulted in one of the most destructive disasters that Pakistan has experienced. Many thousands of lives have been saved by the efforts of Pakistani officials, aid workers and affected communities, and vital aid has reached millions of people. But the crisis is far from over. More than 2.5 […]

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Briefing paper

Getting it Right from the Start: Priorities for action in the new Republic of South Sudan

06 Sep 2011

3 documents

39 pages long

Languages: English

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Overview

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 […]

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Briefing paper

Ghosts of Christmas Past: Protecting civilians from the LRA

14 Dec 2010

3 documents

23 pages long

Languages: English, French

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Almost daily, a small band of rebels known as the Lord’s Resistance Army, or LRA, kills, abducts and attacks people across a vast area of central Africa. The LRA has become the most deadly militia in Democratic Republic of Congo, with Christmas time over the past two years marked by appalling massacres. Since 2008, more […]

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Briefing note

Dashed Hopes: Continuation of the Gaza blockade

30 Nov 2010

3 documents

12 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French

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Overview

On June 20, 2010, following concerted international pressure, the Government of Israel announced a set of measures to ‘ease’ its illegal blockade of the Gaza Strip. Many in the international community, including Quartet Representative Tony Blair, expressed hopes that this would lead to a major change and alleviate the plight of the Palestinian civilian population […]

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Briefing paper

Life and Dignity at Risk: The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector in Liberia

17 Jun 2010

1 documents

31 pages long

Languages: English

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Overview

Liberia’s newly approved water and sanitation policy states that ‘water is life’ and ‘sanitation is dignity’. These powerful statements signal a welcome commitment in a country where safe water and decent sanitation have long been absent for the vast majority of the population, with catastrophic impacts on life and social welfare. The key challenge for […]

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Case study

A Call For Action: Young people’s views on climate change – Viet Nam

04 May 2010

1 documents

40 pages long

Languages: English, Vietnamese

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Overview

This booklet contains a small selection from 20,000 entries in the “Climate is changing, so is our life” competition for students throughout Viet Nam. In collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Training and Save the Children, Oxfam organised this competition as part of the climate change awareness raising campaign. The messages are aimed at […]

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Briefing paper

Quick Impact, Quick Collapse: The dangers of militarized aid in Afghanistan

27 Jan 2010

3 documents

6 pages long

Languages: English, French, Persian

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Overview

Every half hour, an average of one Afghan woman dies from pregnancy-related complications, another dies of tuberculosis and 14 children die, largely from preventable causes. Eight years after the fall of the Taliban, the humanitarian and development needs in Afghanistan remain acute. Undoubtedly, Afghans have seen some improvements, particularly in the expansion of access to […]

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Briefing paper

Rescuing the Peace in Southern Sudan

07 Jan 2010

7 documents

36 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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Overview

The next 12 months will be critical for the future of Sudan. As the country marks the fifth anniversary of the signing of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended a devastating civil war, southern Sudan has seen a major upsurge in violence. In 2009, some 2,500 people were killed and 350,000 fled their homes. […]

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Briefing paper

Your Money or Your Life: Will leaders act now to save lives and make healthcare free in poor countries?

14 Sep 2009

1 documents

16 pages long

Languages: English

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Health systems

Overview

User fees for health care are a life or death issue for millions of people in poor countries. Too poor to pay, women and children are paying with their lives. People who can’t pay are often imprisoned in hospitals until their families can clear their bills. For those who do pay, over 100 million are […]

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