Nur Jahan* with her daughter Ismat* is walking through the narrow alley beside her tent. Rohingya refygee camp. Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

United against coronavirus

Coronavirus has already cost hundreds of thousands of lives and could force billions of people into poverty. Oxfam is on the ground, working tirelessly to prevent the spread of the virus, pushing governments to do their part. To beat this pandemic we need to act together in every country, for every person. Your contribution can make a world of difference.

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5 things you need to know about carbon inequality

The over-consumption of a wealthy minority is fueling the climate crisis. Extreme carbon inequality has driven the world close to exceeding the 1.5C goal of the Paris Agreement. Here are 5 reasons why urgent action is needed now if we want to stop runaway global heating and build fairer economies within the limits our planet can bear.

Climate Zine: Feminist Journeys

The Covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis have a disproportionate impact on people living in poverty, and both are increasing inequality. As we look for ways to fight back, this new zine offers reflection on feminist approaches around the world. Climate, Covid and Care: Feminist Journeys is a collection of journeys, stories, and ideas from five feminist activists working at the intersection of gender justice and climate justice.

Cashing in on the coronavirus crisis: 5 ways in which corporations are exacerbating inequality

According to new Oxfam research, 32 of the world’s largest companies stand to see their profits jump by $109 billion more in 2020. The pandemic has laid bare for all to see a rigged economic model that has allowed the world’s largest corporations to make billions of dollars at the expense of low wage workers, funneling profits to shareholders, a small group of largely men.

Carbon emissions of richest 1 percent more than double the emissions of the poorest half of humanity

The richest one percent of the world’s population are responsible for more than twice as much carbon pollution as the 3.1 billion people who made up the poorest half of humanity during a critical 25-year period of unprecedented emissions growth.

She Leads: women in conflict ridden countries are a paving the path to peace

Wherever women are, peace is. Women and peace are synonyms.

Women from 11 conflict and post conflict countries share stories of fight to rebuild their countries and find peace a new photo collection that will be published on Word Peace Day on Monday, 21 September.

Rights groups press European Commission to investigate violations of EU law in Greece over treatment of migrants

The European Commission should trigger an infringement procedure against Greece for its systematic breach of EU law in its treatment of people seeking asylum in Europe, a coalition of human rights groups said in a legal complaint filed today, just a day before the Commission will release a new European pact on asylum and migration.

The power of people against poverty

Oxfam is a global movement of people, working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together, we save, protect and rebuild lives when disaster strikes. We help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. we take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

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