MDGs

Rich countries’ aid figures drop for second straight year

Frances Simpson — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:52:17 +0000

Emergency plans needed to get back on track.

Don’t let the poorest pay the price of economic downturn, Oxfam warns G7

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:27:33 +0000

G7 Finance Ministers must not allow concerns over the bleak economic outlook to knock poverty and international aid issues off the agenda when they meet in Tokyo tomorrow.

Oxfam welcomes 'Call to Action' on poverty at Davos

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:09:50 +0000

International agency Oxfam today welcomed the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon's 'Call to Action' to end world poverty made at the World Economic Forum in Davos, but warned that conc

Oxfam to Robert Zoellick: 100 days for a new deal at the World Bank

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:40:14 +0000

Washington DC: Ambassador Robert Zoellick ‘s confirmation today as the new president of the World Bank is a vital opportunity for a new deal at the Bank, following the controve

Oxfam says new World Bank President will need to prove he is right for the job

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 30 May 2007 17:28:20 +0000

Oxfam International today set out a six point plan for the next President of the World Bank to prove he is the right person to rebuild the institution's shattered credibility.

Over 20 Million People “Stand Up Against Poverty” to set new Guinness World Record, announced on World Poverty Day

Elena Cornellana — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:53:34 +0000

London, 17 October 2006: Guinness World Records have officially verified that the first ever world record has been set for the most number of people to Stand Up against poverty in mu

Millions join a global stand against poverty in world record setting attempt

Elena Cornellana — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 09:59:07 +0000

In the countdown to World Poverty Day on Tuesday 17 October, millions of people around the world are setting World Record for the most number of people to stand united against povert