Story highlights A global organization working to end poverty is criticizing the US governmentOxfam America will pursue its own two-pronged approach to helping Puerto RicoWashington (CNN) Oxfam, a global organization working to end poverty, is criticizing the United States government's response to the crisis in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The group specifically criticized President Donald Trump's administration. "Oxfam has monitored the response in Puerto Rico closely, and we are outraged at the slow and inadequate response the US government has mounted in Puerto Rico," Oxfam America President Abby Maxman said in a statement. The group rarely criticizes government strategies in crises affecting wealthy nations such as the US. "The US has more than enough resources to mobilize an emergency response but has failed to do so in a swift and robust manner," Maxman said.

Source: CNN October 03, 2017 01:30 UTC