Let us be proud of Europe: more than 170 NGOs call on EU to lead by values, not fear, in migration response EU leaders must live up to their commitments to European values in responding to migration and stop copying xenophobic populist recipes, more than 170 NGOs said today in a joint statement.
Oxfam stands in solidarity with global strike on International Women’s Day "Women and girls are today bravely taking a stand and Oxfam stands with them in solidarity," said Winnie Byanyima, Oxfam International Executive Director and women’s rights leader, this International Women’s Day.
Focus on reducing migrant arrivals to Europe ignores impact of migration policies on people The EU and its member states measure the success of migration policies by simply looking at the number of people arriving to Europe. They completely ignore the impact their policies have on people’s rights, safety and dignity, Oxfam says.
Fight against poverty at risk by threats to women’s rights Women across the globe are facing new threats which risk dismantling decades of hard-won rights and derailing the effort to end extreme poverty, Oxfam warns today.
Oslo pledges must be followed by improved access and coordination in Lake Chad Basin Oslo Conference on the Lake Chad Basin crisis closes with donors pledging $672m of the $1.5bn needed to avert famine.
Threat of four famines in 2017 “a catastrophic betrayal of our common humanity” Oxfam is calling for immediate humanitarian and political action as the world stands on the brink of an unprecedented four famines.
Aid agencies in South Sudan warn that funds are urgently needed to stop the spread of famine Unless substantial funds are immediately provided to those working on the ground in South Sudan, humanitarian agencies will struggle to stop famine spreading across the country in the next few months.
Millions of lives at risk in West Africa’s Lake Chad Basin Levels of hunger and malnutrition could deteriorate further with many more lives lost unless there is a substantial increase in funds to help over seven million people facing hunger in Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon.
Man-made famine in South Sudan reflects international failure The man-made tragedy of years of conflcit has resulted in a famine being declared in parts of South Sudan - the first to be announced in any part of the world in six years.