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Conflict over new laws on access to lands and resources in Peru's Amazon turns violent. Oxfam calls on the government and indigenous leaders to end the violence and immediately resume dialogue in order to guarantee respect for human rights.
Press release: Oxfam calls for an end to violence in the Peruvian Amazon
Briefing paper: How to break the cycle of conflict in Peru
Two million Pakistanis flee their homes
Though safe from the fighting, many face continued hardship and deprivation.
Oxfam responds to Cyclone Aila
Massive floods have driven millions from their homes in Bangladesh and eastern India, and drinking water is in short supply.
'If only the world would not look away'
A new wave of atrocities hits villagers as fighting continues between the Congolese army and a rebel group in eastern Congo.
Oxfam senior policy advisor testifies on Somalia
Drought and conflict have left more than three million people dependent on aid in Somalia. A senior policy advisor for Oxfam America calls it the worst humanitarian crisis in the world.
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