Oxfam has provided relief services during various global crises , including the Israeli – Palestinian conflict , North Korean famine , 2011 East Africa drought , 2012 Sahel drought , Nepal earthquake and Yemeni crisis . The Bosfam NGO was also founded in May 1995 by women participating in an Oxfam GB psycho-social ' radionice ' project to support internally displaced women during the Bosnian war . Oxfam has become a globally recognized leader in providing water sanitation to impoverished and war torn areas the world over . In 2012 , Oxfam became one of the humanitarian groups that comprise the UK 's Rapid Response Facility to ensure clean water in the wake of humanitarian disasters
Nepal earthquake
April 2015 Nepal earthquake
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