poverty

NGOs warn poor countries neglected in financial bail-outs

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:36:40 +0000

The below statement was signed by the heads of six international NGOs:

Oxfam condemns lethargic reaction to global food crisis – Billions of vital funds missing

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:53:40 +0000

As world leaders meet in New York at a special Summit on poverty, aid agency Oxfam slammed the lack of urgency by the international community in tackling the ongoing food crisis now

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MDGs: Bold leadership needed to turn tide of poverty

Joel M Bassuk — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:29:30 +0000

Ahead of a crucial meeting in New York next week to assess the state of the world’s fight against global poverty, international agency Oxfam called on world leaders to redouble

Pressure piled on the UN now as G8 leaders fail to rise to the challenge of a world in crisis

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:15:15 +0000

The 2008 G8 Summit in Japan failed to tackle the grievous problems facing the world that are hitting poor people first and hardest, said international agency Oxfam today at the summi

Oxfam Ambassadors call on G8 to show leadership in fight against poverty

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:27:14 +0000

A number of Oxfam’s high profile ambassadors, including actors Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth and Kristin Davis, called on G8 leaders to urgently respond to global poverty cha

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Health insurance is no substitute for rich country aid, NGOs say

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:55:09 +0000

As governments from all over the world meet in Paris to discuss social health protection in developing countries, a group of NGOs has issued a report warning that health insurance co