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Gatkuoth plumber working in South Sudan. Credit: Oxfam.

If we don’t make sacrifices, who will?

Cecilia Kiden

August 14th, 2018 Conflict, Emergency, Humanitarian Leave a Comment

Oxfam emergency team leader Cecilia shares her experiences on the front line in South Sudan. I’ve seen a lot in my job. As an emergency responder, I am usually close …

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South SudanWorld Humanitarian Day
Farmers working and benefiting from the collective farm site Oxfam and UNYDA established in Malakal Protection of Civilian. Credit: Jessica Fullwood-Thomas/Oxfam.

Resilience in South Sudan: surviving today, hope for tomorrow

Jessica Fullwood-Thomas

May 8th, 2018 Gender, Humanitarian Leave a Comment

Jess Fullwood-Thomas reports back from South Sudan on Oxfam’s work with local partners rebuilding livelihoods, tackling gender inequality and promoting good governance. I’ve recently returned from South Sudan where Oxfam …

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AgricultureMalakalSouth Sudan

Women’s rights in South Sudan: how do you empower women in a country in conflict?

Tim Bierley

March 19th, 2018 Conflict, Gender Leave a Comment

How do you help empower women in a conflict zone? In South Sudan, Oxfam is pushing to help women make money through agriculture and small businesses, with the aim of …

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Oxfam PodcastSouth Sudan
Martin Lubajo. Credit: Oxfam

Keeping education alive in South Sudan

Martin Lubajo

October 24th, 2017 Fragile contexts, General, Youth Leave a Comment

‘Our country had suffered from war and under-development for generations, but we knew education could help us find a better path’. Martin Lubajo shares his journey from refugee in Uganda …

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EducationSouth Sudan
Panyjiar Headquarters community drawing water from a borehole. Credit: Bruno Bierrenbach Feder/Oxfam

Why partnerships are vital to our work in South Sudan

Tim Bierley

October 23rd, 2017 Conflict, General, Humanitarian Leave a Comment

From borehole drilling to peacebuilding Oxfam partners in South Sudan are responding to people’s needs in ways that only local organisations could. Tim Bierley reflects on the strengths of Oxfam’s …

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Partners takeoverPartnershipsSouth Sudan

Using geographic information systems in humanitarian response

Laura Eldon

September 13th, 2017 General, Humanitarian, ICT4D Leave a Comment

Laura Eldon reflects on the potential of geographic information systems to help humanitarians, and introduces case studies from South Sudan and Tanzania. When a conflict or disaster strikes Oxfam responds …

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A bike vendor in Juba, South Sudan. Credit: Jonathan Parkinson

Water tankers and bicycles: a lifeline in South Sudan

Mariana Matoso, PhD

August 29th, 2017 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Leave a Comment

Around 80% of Juba’s population relies on tankers and bicycle vendors for water. But as prices have soared, amid ongoing conflict and instability, water has become unaffordable. Oxfam has set …

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South SudanWorld Water Week

Podcast: Protecting civilians in conflict

Rachel Hastie and Fionna Smyth

August 16th, 2017 Conflict, Humanitarian, Protection Leave a Comment

As a result of conflict, the world today is faced with huge challenges in protecting civilians. In Yemen, Syria and South Sudan, infrastructures have been destroyed and thousands of people …

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Women and children arrive in the small host community in Panyijar county. They walked for 5 or 6 days before getting to their current location. The community is sharing all its food with new arrivals. They survive off fish and water lillies. Credit: Bruno Bierrenbach Feder/Oxfam

South Sudan: though famine has ceased hunger has spread

Corrie Sissons

July 11th, 2017 Conflict, General, Humanitarian Leave a Comment

As war torn South Sudan reaches its sixth birthday is there any cause for celebration? Tragically not much, as Corrie Sissons explains. Although there is no longer a technical ‘famine,’ …

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FamineHungerSouth Sudan
Nigerian men playing cards in Assaga camp for IDPs and refugees, Diffa Region, Niger.

The ladies’ room

Kerry Akers

December 1st, 2016 Conflict, Gender, Humanitarian, Protection Leave a Comment

Kerry Akers talks about the careful considerations and interdisciplinary collaboration needed to ensure that protection work is not based on harmful assumptions. umanitarian camps are dark at night. The curfew …

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© 2018. Oxfam is a registered charity in England and Wales (no 202918) and Scotland (SC039042).
Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam.

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