Focus on growth through trade must not overshadow need to tackle inequality, warns Oxfam Oxfam's verdict on the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings.
Devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew is likely to worsen - Oxfam calls for immediate international action As Oxfam teams access the most affected areas in Haiti, the destruction left by hurricane Matthew is more evident, as well as the urgent humanitarian n
Paris Agreement to face credibility test after being ratified by 72 countries The Paris Agreement will officially go into effect thirty days from today, after 72 countries, representing 56.75% of global greenhouse gas emissions, ratifi
More than 1.5 million people without running water in Aleppo for five days More than 1.5 million people in Aleppo have been without running water for five days, as battles rage around key water infrastructure and power to pump
Oxfam mobilizes as Hurricane Matthew hits hard in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, heads for Cuba The full extent of Hurricane Matthew’s damage on Haiti will not be certain until response teams are able to access the most affected areas, but already offic
Quick ratification of Paris agreement welcome, but EU now needs to translate words into action Oxfam welcomes the fast-track ratification of the Paris climate agreement by the EU.
World Bank needs to match words with actions on inequality and combating poverty As the Annual Meetings of the World Bank kick off in Washington this week, Oxfam welcomed the focus on inequality, but urges
Murder and eviction: the global land rush enters new more violent phase Millions of people face being displaced from their homes as new data shows land sales covering an area the size of Germany are now under contract, warns Oxfa
Hunger stalks NE Nigeria as governments and donors to Lake Chad Basin crisis meet The ongoing conflict with Boko Haram in West Africa has pushed the number of people facing the threat of severe hunger to more than 6 million according to th
Public pessimism and misunderstanding undermining fight against global poverty The highly successful fight against global poverty is being lost badly in one critical area – people’s minds.
