Media reactions
You can filter the media reactions by subject and/or by date.
Oxfam reaction to World Bank announcement to pledge $650m for Ebola-hit countries
Oxfam welcomes the World Bank's announcement to provide money to support the long term recovery of the three Ebola-affected countries. It is crucial that the world does not turn away once the Ebola crisis is brought under control if we are going to prevent outbreaks from striking again.
Oxfam reaction to speeches from World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim and IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, Spring Meetings 2015
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has yet again failed to profile his commitment to tackling climate change and inequality as central to his aim in eradicating poverty by 2030.
Oxfam reaction to international exposé of World Bank lending
The ICIJ’s exposure of immense human suffering around the world, linked to World Bank funding, should finally wake the Bank up to the reality of its failures.
Europe finally decides to stunt growth of destructive biofuels
Today the European Parliament’s Environment Committee approved a deal with EU governments to cap the amount of harmful biofuels used to meet renewable energy targets.
Aid agencies express concern at closure of Money Remittance Providers in Kenya
On April 7th, 2015 the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) revoked the licenses of 13 Money Remittance Providers (MRPs) based in Nairobi, in an effort to curb the financing of terrorism.
Oxfam reaction to UNESCO Global Monitoring Report 2015
New report reveals inequality in education persists. Oxfam calls for firm political and financial commitments for free, public education systems to end inequality.
Oxfam reaction to the publication of new OECD aid figures
Oxfam response to World Bank Group President Jim Kim's speech today at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
In response to the World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim announcing cooperation between the World Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the BRICS New Development Bank, Nicola
Oxfam reaction to Gabon's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution
In response to today's announcement of Gabon's Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), Tim Gore, Oxfam's international climate adviser, made the following statement:
Oxfam reaction on US Intended Nationally Determined Contributions
Oxfam praises the United States Government’s commitment to reduce emissions 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2025, a critical step forward in transitioning to a clean energy economy.
Join Oxfam International on social media: