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Oxfam New Zealand

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"I never imagined we would end up living in Italy. I thought the war would only last for two or three years, but the situation just gets worse," said Khalil, who fled the violence in Syria with his family. "I hope people in Europe don't think we are terrorists or extremists. We are here because we are running away from them, from the conflict. We want a future for our children. That is why we are willing to learn a new language and adapt to different customs," his wife, Fatem, adds. We're in awe of their resilience. Photo: Pablo Tosco/Oxfam. #worldrefugeeday #syria #refugee #refugeeswelcome
Today is World Refugee Day. More people are on the move now, forced to flee conflict, violence and persecution, since records began. This year, governments will discuss how to share responsibility for people forced to flee their homes. Repost to show your support this World Refugee Day. 💚 #worldrefugeeday #standasone
The inspirational Winnie Byanyima, head of @oxfaminternational is in NZ! Hear her special thank you message to Kiwi Oxfam supporters.
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Equipped with only the medication he had at his family home and the worst water supply an Oxfam water engineer had seen in 20 years, local medical professional Jama Abdi Abdile treated the ill in his village, Gawsawayne, in Somaliland. He continues this heroic work, but now with the help of truckloads of clean water supplied by Oxfam - enough for the whole village. Photos: Allan Gichigi/Oxfam
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Eunice's hometown, Hamdannia, in Iraq, suffered extreme destruction at the hands of ISIS. But, he continues to remember his home, the surrounding river and the mountains fondly, as he paints it during a creative workshop run by Oxfam at the refugee camp he now lives in - Hassansham. Photo: Tommy Trenchard/Oxfam
The first pictures are emerging from Vanuatu after many provinces were battered by the heavy rains and fierce winds of the now Category 5 Cyclone Donna. Oxfam in Vanuatu is poised to respond when they can, but for now they're in lockdown until the red alert lifts from their province, Shefa. Photos: Frazer Mackie. #cyclonedonna #tcdonna #vanuatu
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This just in - only 18% of the retail price of bananas goes to the farmers, whereas major supermarkets reap 40%. Our Executive Director, Rachael, likes to make sure she's got a Fairtrade banana on hand in her office. #fairtrade #fairtradenz #bananas
NZ consumes 90,000 tonnes of bananas each year - but only 7% of them are Fairtrade. Our National Face to Face Fundraising Manager, Chris, supports eating Fairtrade bananas - and juggling them. Show your support and post a photo or video of you with your Fairtrade bananas, and tag us! @fairtradenz #fairtrade #fairtradenz #bananas
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Yesterday marked two years since Nepal was devastated by a massive earthquake - but it also marks two years since many incredibly strong Nepalese women like Bimala Balami put on a hard-hat, broke some gender norms and started rebuilding their lives. Oxfam was there with them, thanks to your support. Photo: Kieran Doherty/Oxfam. #nepal #nepalearthquake
"In these past few days, in the midst of such suffering, we've had cause for hope," says Oxfam International's Executive Director Winnie Byanyima of her visit last week to Nigeria - a nation overcome with widespread hunger and violence. Photo: Tom Saater/Oxfam. #nigeria #fourfamines #hope
"As an African: it pains me to see this happening on our continent. I feel great sadness." Oxfam International's Executive Director Winnie Byanyima visited Nigeria last week, and calls for an injection of aid and government action as millions stand on the brink of famine. Photo: Tom Saater/Oxfam. #nigeria #fourfamines
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