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Fears grow that rich countries are set to turn their backs on global poor

Joel M Bassuk — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:24:41 +0000

As governments from across the world gather for a major international conference in Doha, Qatar, this weekend, international agency Oxfam is calling on rich countries not to water do

Afghan families at risk as early snows hinder relief efforts

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:46:12 +0000

As the United Nations Security Council visit Afghanistan, millions of women, men and children in Afghanistan are facing food shortages, made worse as early winter snows hamper effort

DR Congo: Action must replace European ‘air-miles’ diplomacy as ceasefire breaks

Joel M Bassuk — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:30:49 +0000

EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels today (Monday, 10 November) must provide clear commitments to send European troops to support the UN in eastern Congo, said international age

Oxfam calls for EU troops to support UN peacekeepers in Congo

Elena Cornellana — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:06:22 +0000

European ministers meeting in Marseille tomorrow (Monday, 3 November) must agree to provide European troops to support the UN peacekeeping force in eastern Congo.

Arms Trade Treaty: campaigners call for show of unity on arms vote

Noirfatom — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:16:51 +0000

Momentum builds for Arms Trade Treaty as nations prepare for key UN vote.

Millennium Development Goals: bold leadership needed to turn tide of poverty

admin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:31:30 +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

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

In my name

Noirfatom — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:39:57 +0000

Be a part of the generation that ends poverty. Tell your government that you want them to meet their meet commitments to the MDGs, in your name.

The worst place in the world to give birth – exclusive pictures from Afghanistan

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:31:45 +0000

When the UN meets this week to discuss the Millennium Development Goals maternal mortality will be high on the agenda.

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