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Focus on growth through trade must not overshadow need to tackle inequality, warns Oxfam
Oxfam's verdict on the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings.
Oxfam congratulates António Guterres on UN Secretary-General appointment
Oxfam congratulates António Guterres on his appointment to what is arguably one of most challenging jobs on the planet. Mr. Guterres brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the role to guide the UN in the years to come.
Paris Agreement to face credibility test after being ratified by 72 countries
The Paris Agreement will officially go into effect thirty days from today, after 72 countries, representing 56.75% of global greenhouse gas emissions, ratified the deal.
Quick ratification of Paris agreement welcome, but EU now needs to translate words into action
Oxfam welcomes the fast-track ratification of the Paris climate agreement by the EU. Now, EU governments have to show their practical commitment to protect people and the planet from global warming.
Oxfam staff are prepared to respond to hurricane Matthew, which remains powerful in the Caribbean
Hurricane Matthew is continuing its path through the center of the Caribbean region. It is expected that it will hit Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic over the course of the next 24 hours.
World Bank needs to match words with actions on inequality and combating poverty
As the Annual Meetings of the World Bank kick off in Washington this week, Oxfam welcomed the focus on inequality, but urges top officials at the institution to align their words with their actions if they are serious about combating inequality and poverty.
Oxfam praises World Bank report on inequality, but says it must go further to challenge the status quo
UN Human Rights Council yet again fails Yemeni civilians
The Human Rights Council decision not to set up an independent inquiry to investigate human rights violations by all sides to the conflict in Yemen is unacceptable.
Dutch development bank one small step closer to withdrawing from tainted Agua Zarca project in Honduras
The Agua Zarca hydroelectric project in Honduras began construction without the approval of the Indigenous community affected by the work, according to a new independent report commissioned by one of the backers.
Oxfam welcomes G77 tax fight back
Renewed demands by the G77 for a UN-led body to stamp out tax havens were lauded by Oxfam today. G77 Ministers, who met on the side-lines of the UN General Assembly in New York, re-launched their proposal for a UN-led tax body, which was blocked at a UN meeting to discuss finance for development in Addis Ababa last year.
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