EU Commission fails to put Paris climate agreement into action The European Commission risks betraying the Paris climate agreement by suggesting that Europe is doing enough to tackle runaway climate change, says Oxfam.
Commission plan for humanitarian aid in EU countries welcome, but political solutions needed to overcome the migration crisis Oxfam welcome the European Commission’s proposal a new humanitarian aid mechanism to support people on the move.
Oil, gas and mining transparency initiative facing crisis of relevance and legitimacy: Oxfam Oxfam raised the alarm today that a leading global transparency initiative for the oil, gas and mining sector faces a crisis of relevance and legitimacy.
Winnie Byanyima appointed to UN High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment Oxfam International Executive Director Winnie Byanyima says she is “honored” at her appointment by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to the first-
Water high priority in Cyclone Winston response Access to clean water and sanitation will be one of the greatest needs in Fiji’s Tropical Cyclone Winston response, and must be prioritised, Oxfam said today
Fiji Government trying to contact Tropical Cyclone Winston blackspots as death toll rises The Fijian Government is still trying to contact areas that haven’t been heard from since being struck by Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston on the weekend.&nbs
Ferocious Cyclone Winston tears through Fiji As the scale of devastation wrought by Cyclone Winston in Fiji becomes apparent today, Oxfam is preparing to deploy staff to assist if needed.
Rich country governments put national interests ahead of world’s poorest The governments of rich states today cleared the way for the diversion of development aid away from the poorest.
The world’s poorest should not pay for the security and defense of Europe Governments across Europe are planning to divert scarce development aid budgets to cover security and defense costs, anti-poverty campaigners understand.