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Emergency Response
Current Emergency
Assam Conflict Crisis
Over 450,000 people fled their homes in Assam’s Chirang and Kokrajhar district in (BTAD) during July and August 2012 because of conflict and violence that left a 100 people dead. Oxfam responded to the crisis by providing emergency support to thousands of internally displaced people from both the Bodos and Muslim community and to the worst affected living in IDP camps in the two districts.
Past Emergencies
East India Floods
In September 2011, Oxfam India set out to respond to two major disasters in India. One was the severe floods in Malda – West Bengal and the other was the flash floods in Dhemaji - Assam. Oxfam also provided significant humanitarian assistance to four flood affected districts (Puri, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Balasore) of Odisha. Although the three disasters went relatively un-noticed in the national media, they were critical humanitarian crisis, with significant need for humanitarian aid especially the need for vital water sanitation facilities and services to the affected communities. Over the last four months Oxfam India’s humanitarian assistance programmes provided water sanitation and emergency support to 9436 families or approximately a population of 51,000 in West Bengal, Assam and Odisha.
2011 Tsunami Appeal: Help Oxfam to fund two partners helping mothers and babies, and non-Japanese nationals
Oxfam Japan is appealing for public donations for two partner organizations, one that is assisting mothers and babies and the other providing information to non-Japanese speakers living in Japan. Oxfam Japan is appealing for public donations for two partner organizations, one that is assisting mothers and babies and the other providing information to non-Japanese speakers living in Japan.
Unimaginable Disaster in Haiti in 2010 – The Worst Earthquake in 200 years!
On Jan 12' 2010, a massive earthquake hit Haiti and its capital Port-au-Prince. The earthquake epicenter was 10 miles south west to the capital city. Thousands are feared to have died from the earthquake as houses and high rise building collapsed across the city. Thousands are feared to have died from the earthquake as houses and high rise building collapsed across the city.
Deadly Floods Devastate Southern India in 2009
Heavy rains have led to flash floods in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh he Oxfam India response covered 9000 families in Andhra Pradesh and 4000 families in Karnataka; approximately 60, 000 men, women and children. Of 61 villages covered, particular focus was on 12 of the most vulnerable. The programme was implemented over 3 months - October to December 2009.
ARTISTS UNITE: Art Raffle for Flood-hit Ladakh and Pakistan
Oxfam India identifies the need for safe, warm shelters for the flood survivors in Leh before the harsh winter sets in... Eminent people from the world of art came together to support Oxfam’s program in Leh and the devastating floods in Pakistan. In a unique gesture, artists from across the country gave over 100 works of art free of cost for a raffle draw.
Cyclone Aila 2009
Cyclone Aila hit the Sunderbans in the Indian sub continent near Bay of Bengal on the afternoon of 25th May 2009, with galeforce winds up to 120 kmph, and torrential rain. As it crossed over the coastline of South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, Aila temporarily strengthened to a Category 1 cyclone.
Bihar Floods 2008
Thousands flee flooded areas of Bihar - Altogether 20 million people in India, Bangladesh and Nepal have been affected by flooding in the current monsoon, forcing many to leave their homes. Thousands flee flooded areas of Bihar: Migrants are flooding the cities.