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Thieves put children in charity containers to steal clothes
"Children are being put through the hatches of recycling banks to steal second-hand clothing, according to charity officials in Lincolnshire. A recycling bank containing Oxfam donations at Morrisons' car park, in Wainfleet Road, Skegness, has been targeted five times since... 
Red Cross ordered by Sri Lanka to scale down relief operations
The Red Cross says it has been ordered to scale down relief operations in Sri lanka. " COLOMBO (AFP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross said it had been ordered by Sri Lanka to scale down relief operations in the island where it has been helping civilian war... 
Radiohead, Wilco, Johnny Marr Record 'Sun Came Out' Charity Album
Members of Radiohead and Wilco have all contributed to a new charity album, The Sun Came Out. The album, co-ordinated by Neil Finn of Crowded House, will be released on August 10 to raise money for UK-based charity organization Oxfam.Radiohead drummer Phil Selway will make...
Oxfam gives young ad mavericks chance to go to Cannes festival
The Oxfam international confederation to end poverty has teamed up with YouTube and the Cannes international advertising festival to run a 48 hour video advertising contest. " In December 2009, the UN will be... 
Online debate about poverty in the UK
Oxfam UK has set up an excellent new blog designed to be the online space for discussion and debate on tackling poverty in the UK. Issues discussed range from labour rights to welfare reform and include the views of those who are experiencing poverty at firsthand. One of the...
Australia Pledges $10 Million in Aid to Zimbabwe
Every now and then I'll hear something in the news that makes me proud that I am from Australia. Today Australia is pledging aid and money to those less fortunate in Zimbabwe. Australia has an embassy in... 
The Lead-up to Sudan's Expelling NGOs - United Nations Stalemate
On Mar. 4, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a warrant for the arrest of Omar Hassan Al-Bashir, President of the Republic of Sudan, for his alleged responsibility for crimes committed in Darfur,... 
Sudan's President Defies Arrest Warrant
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has rejected the arrest warrant against him issued by the International Criminal Court. He told thousands of supporters in the capital Khartoum that Sudan would not "kneel" to colonialists. Mr Bashir faces two counts of war crimes and five... 
Fearing brach of impartiality, BBC refuses to show Gaza appeal
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has refused to air a television fund-raising Gaza appeal by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). It stated such action was taken to "avoid compromising... 
The Green Granny Video Guide to Recession Survival
Need to adjust your spending habits to the new circumstances, here comes the Green Granny guide to recession survival. Watch Barbara Warmsley's (Oxfam Green Granny) videos from the comfort of your office. To stay on topic, it just happens that we are in the middle of this... 
Anniversary of 2004 Asian tsunami: 400 bodies still unidentified
It will be four years on December 26th since the 2004 Asian tsunami struck, proving how vulnerable and unprotected humans still are against the powerful forces of nature. But to this day, 400 bodies of tsunami... 
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 51 wks ago | updated 51 wks ago
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Interview: Afghan Women's Rights and Rebuilding in the Face of Politics and W...
Afghani Women's Rights and Rebuilding in the Face of Politics and Western Presence, Part 1/3 view original video/audio interview here Pt 1 of 3 Homemakers Magazine editor in chief Kathy Ullyott speaks with... 
created by globalpunditorg | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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273 views | 19 recommendations | 4 comments
