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Oxfam's reaction to the World Bank's announcement about the fall in the global number of people living in extreme poverty
The World Bank is forecasting that, for the first time ever, the number of people living in extreme poverty will fall under 10% of the world's population, to around 702 million people.
Oxfam reaction to India's proposed emissions reduction target
Oxfam reaction to Human Rights Council Resolution on Yemen
It is shameful that members of the Human Rights Council prioritized perceived geo-strategic interests above the need for accountability and failed today to establish an international independent mechanism to investigate breaches of these laws.
Oxfam applauds World Bank’s rejection of trickle-down economics, and recognition of huge inequality challenge
Oxfam is encouraged by World Bank President Dr. Jim Yong Kim’s rejection of trickle-down economics and his clear stance on the enormous challenge inequality poses across the world.
Oxfam welcomes Pope's message on human rights and justice for sustainable development
Oxfam welcomes Pope Francis' message on human rights and justice for sustainable development, delivered at the opening of the historic Sustainable Development Summit in New York.
US-China commitment encouraging, but collective solution for climate crisis is needed
The joint US-China statement on new domestic policy commitments and a vision for a global climate change deal underscores the importance the world’s two largest emitters place on solving the climate crisis, says Oxfam, but collective action is needed.
South Africa commits to cap emissions through to 2030; climate finance is key
South Africa has today tabled its climate action plan for Paris, committing to put a lid on rising emissions through to 2030. How low they are able to plateau will depend on international support meaning so climate finance will be key to unlock greater ambition, says Oxfam.
EU could triple inputs to Green Climate Fund by using Emission Trading Scheme revenues
EU environment ministers again acknowledged the importance of financial support for climate action in poor and vulnerable countries in the Paris climate agreement, but they must invest in the Green Climate Fund, says Oxfam.
Bombing of Yemen port is a condemnable attack on a civilian target
The coalition airstrikes of Hodeidah’s port is yet another example of an attack on a civilian target, which Oxfam utterly condemns, says Oxfam’s Yemen country director, Philippe Clerc.
Oxfam applauds Muslim leaders’ climate change call to action
In response to today’s publication of the Islamic Declaration on Global Climate Change at the International Islamic Climate Change Symposium in Istanbul, Lies Craeynest, Food and Climate Just
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