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Finance ministers in Lima agree to scale up climate funds, but not for the poorest
Oxfam welcomed reports of increased climate finance pledges made by finance ministers in Lima today, but warned that only a fraction is meant to help countries most vulnerable adapt to the devastating effects of climate change.
G20 endorses important tax dodging reforms, but critical issues for developing countries ignored, says Oxfam
G20 finance ministers in Lima today endorsed international tax reforms for tackling tax dodging launched by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). While the measures are a tax milestone, they poorly represent the critical needs of developing countries, Oxfam warned today.
IMF doesn't mention inequality in Lima speech, while World Bank says TPP could be good for growth
In a puzzling move, inequality was not on the agenda at the International Monetary Fund’s Press Briefing in the Peruvian capital today, while World Bank President Jim Kim said TPP could boost growth.
Poorest communities continue to lose out from climate funds, says Oxfam
There has been an increase in international climate finance in the fight against climate change, according to a new OECD report, which Oxfam is encouraged by.
Oxfam criticizes ‘toothless’ OECD Tax Package
The OECD’s Tax Package, released in Paris today, will not stop corporate tax dodgers cheating poor countries out of billions of dollars of tax revenues
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.
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