Civil society verdict on London Conference on Syria: ‘Now turn pledges into action' Oxfam and more than 30 non-governmental organizations have welcomed the ambition demonstrated at the ‘Supporting Syria And the Region' donor conference
Money for aid, though vital and welcome, will not solve the Syria crisis In response to billions of dollars being pledged by governments today to help Syrians engulfed in the country's conflict, Andy Baker, Regional Program M
Flatlining support for Syrians needs jolt at London conference Rich countries meeting in London this week must commit to real changes that will improve the lives of millions of Syrians.
Ebola funds impossible to track Six months after the International Conference on Ebola Recovery in New York, at least $1.9 billion worth of promised funds have not been delivered and
Millions at risk as Ethiopia suffers worst drought in a generation The Ethiopian government estimates that 10.2 million people will need humanitarian assistance this year after more than 12 months of erratic or failed
Yemen on slow road to starvation Yemen is on a slow downward road to starvation and the growing number of people going hungry shows its descent is gathering pace. All
EU Anti-Tax Avoidance package will fail to end the era of tax havens, warns Oxfam Despite EU intentions to crack down on tax avoidance, the European Commission’s Anti-Tax Avoidance Package does not do what it says on the tin, warns Oxfam,
62 people own the same as half the world, reveals Oxfam Davos report Runaway inequality has created a world where 62 people own as much wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population – a figure that has fallen from 388 j
One-off aid convoys won’t save starving Syrians Only a complete end to the siege in Madaya, and in other beseiged areas such as Fua’a and Kafraya, together with guarantees for sustained aid deliveries
Weather and war to put humanitarian system under unprecedented strain in 2016 The effects of a super El Niño are set to put the world’s humanitarian system under an unprecedented level of strain in 2016 as it already struggles to cope