Dehabo Hassan Darror, at her temporary shelter in an IDP camp, Somaliland.

No more delays: help us avert famine in East Africa

Over a decade since the 2011 famine killed more than 260,000 people in Somalia, another famine is looming in East Africa. We can help prevent this hunger crisis from escalating to a full-scale catastrophe if we act now.

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Did you know that since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, billionaires have made unimaginable, record-breaking fortunes? Every year, the gap between rich and poor gets even wider – standing in the way of ending global poverty. It is time to bring an end to inequality and overcome poverty for good.

Queer joy: what it is and why we need more of it

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As a global movement fighting for an equal and just world for everyone, we at Oxfam are celebrating Pride month as a way to express gratitude to our LGBTQIA+ partner organizations and activists for their contribution to social progress, human rights and equality. Here’s our take on what queer joy is and why we need more of it.

East Africa: extreme inequality in numbers

The Covid-19 pandemic, compounded by locust infestations and climate crises, has brought East Africa’s worst economic crisis in decades. Yet, instead of taxing the wealthy, governments are planning to slash their public spending, which will worsen the crisis and deepen poverty and inequality in the region. But it is not too late to change direction.

G7 failure to tackle hunger crisis will leave millions to starve

Responding to news of the $4.5 billion pledge made by the G7 leaders to tackle global hunger, Max Lawson, Head of Inequality Policy at Oxfam said:

‘Faced with the worst hunger crisis in a generation, the G7 have simply failed to take the action that is needed. Many millions will face terrible hunger and starvation as a result.’

G7 vaccines failures contribute to 600,000 preventable deaths  

Less than half (49 per cent) of the 2.1 billion COVID vaccine donations promised to poorer countries by G7 countries have been delivered, according to new figures published today by Oxfam and the People’s Vaccine Alliance.

G7 must pursue windfall taxes on excess corporate 'pandemic profits' and cancel poor country debts to fund fight against hunger

The G7 must pursue windfall taxes on excess corporate profits including from those making huge returns from surging food and energy prices. The revenues can be used to fund an end to global hunger and to tackle climate change, says Oxfam.

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No more delays: help us avert famine in East Africa

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For a more equal future, we must fight inequality together

Queer joy: what it is and why we need more of it

East Africa: extreme inequality in numbers

G7 failure to tackle hunger crisis will leave millions to starve

G7 vaccines failures contribute to 600,000 preventable deaths

G7 must pursue windfall taxes on excess corporate 'pandemic profits' and cancel poor country debts to fund fight against hunger

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G7 vaccines failures contribute to 600,000 preventable deaths  