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The poor an afterthought at the Hamburg G20
"The needs of the poorest were an afterthought. Despite the anger of many on the streets at the growing divide between the rich and poor, the G20 could only muster a tepid set of policies to tackle poverty and inequality," said Steve Price-Thomas, Oxfam’s director of advocacy and campaigns.
Delay to European Robin Hood Tax deal condemned by Oxfam
Oxfam condemns today’s decision by EU Finance Ministers to delay talks on a European Financial Transaction tax (FTT) until December.
European investors drop support of controversial Honduran dam
FMO and FinnFund, two of the biggest funders of the Agua Zarca hydroelectric project in Honduras, today announced their exit from the venture. This comes more than a year after the murder of the Indigenous rights defender Berta Caceres and a subsequent campaign by Oxfam and allies pushing them to drop the project.
Tax transparency on the way despite MEPs’ still bowing to big business
04 July 2017
The European Parliament has voted in favor of new tax transparency rules, but have allowed large companies to get away with a tax secrecy clause.
Oxfam disputes opaque OECD failing just one tax haven on transparency
According to the Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, just one country fails to comply with international transparency standards, which Oxfam strongly disputes.
EU leaders again offload responsibilites on migration
Summit shows EU leaders set on an attempt to stop people moving – without offering real long-term solutions.
International community responding to Uganda's call for refugee solidarity
Governments today pledged $352.6 million for refugees at the Uganda Solidarity Summit in Kampala.
South Sudan: famine pushed back but more people hungry than ever before
New IPC figures show that famine has been pushed back in South Sudan, but the food crisis continues to spread across the country and 6 million people are facing severe hunger and need immediate help.
Record 65.6 million people displaced worldwide
New UNHCR figures of globally displaced people show the pace of displacement has slowed - but that more people need support than ever before.
EU report on migration reveals shortcomings on key goals
In response to the EU’s progress report on its Migration Partnership Framework, Oxfam says the bloc has failed to offer manageable and sustainable alternatives for people forced to use smugglers or improve opportunities in countries of origin.
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