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27 Sep, 2016

Hyderabad

"Land is our life"

In India, the 2006 Forest Rights Act was supposed to protect the rights of millions of communities like the Kutia Kand Adivasi in Odisha, in the east of the country. Kandana Jani, a 62-year-old fat...

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Humanitarian Response and DRR

19 Aug, 2016

Assam and Bihar

Surviving the floods

In July 2016, incessant rains caused rivers Brahmaputra in Assam and Mahananda in Bihar to cross the danger mark. Overwhelmed by the flood water, many lives were lost and over 60 lakh people were affe...

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Others

09 Aug, 2016

Mumbai

Teams are registering for the OxfamTrailwalker. Are you?

Sharelines Registrations for #MumbaiTrailwalker are now open. Have you signed up yet?. Know more. http://bit.ly/1IJCRVz You can now register for #MumbaiTrailwalker by just giving a missed cal...

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Humanitarian Response and DRR

08 Aug, 2016

Assam

Low on food in Assam, uncertain of the future

Makita Daw, 62, from Mishimi Ati village in the flood affected Jorhat district has been facing severe challenges since 8 July 2016. She has a food grain machine which she is unable to use in the absen...

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Humanitarian Response and DRR

03 Aug, 2016

Assam

Assam Floods: What your donations are making possible

A flood survivor registers for relief material at an Oxfam distribution centre in Koiborto village, Jorhat district. The floods in Assam, triggered by incessant rains in July, have led to the loss...

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03 Aug, 2016

No Location

This Assam village had not seen a flood in decades

Sharelines This #Assam village had not seen a #flood in decades. Then the waves hit. Read story: http://bit.ly/2b1IF51 #WithAssam #AssamFloods2016 Read an #Assam #floods survivor’s first hand account...

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