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In response to the release of the revised text last night (Friday), Anna Macdonald, Oxfam's Head of Arms Control, said:

Responding to the verdict in the retrial of the LuxLeaks whistleblowers, Max Lawson, Oxfam’s Inequality Policy Lead said: “Whistleblowers who expose tax dodging should be praised, not punished."  

A British High Court decision that UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia can continue gives ministers free reign to sell arms to countries even where there is clear evidence they are breaching international humanitarian law. 

Oxfam has condemned Thursday's attacks and has called on all parties to the conflict to respect international law and protect civilians from harm. The attack came as the UN Security Council met to discuss the situation in Yemen, during which the UN Special Envoy announced that parties would meet in Geneva in September. This is a welcome step towards revitalising peace efforts.In the meantime, the violence, including the escalation in the city and governorate of Hudaydah, must be addressed. All parties to the conflict must protect civilians from the violence and end attacks like…

"We’re concerned that too much of the focus is on the ‘insurance’ aspect; insurance doesn't actually reduce risk, and it could be unaffordable for the communities it's meant to cover," said Tracy Carty.

As the UN Security Council meets on May 11th to discuss the long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Oxfam International urges the Council not to overlook the needs of civilians in the Gaza Strip, and to put humanitarian imperatives first.

This note draws on the ECDPM-Oxfam event on "The future of EU development cooperation: navigating trade-offs in a contested world", held in Brussels on 23 September 2026 as an associated event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU. The event brought together EU and member state representatives, partner-country ambassadors, civil society, the private sector, academia, think tanks, development finance institutions and international organisations to consider what an increased focus on mutual interests means for the future of EU development cooperation. The discussion comes as negotiations on the next EU multiannual financial framework (MFF) and the proposed Global Europe instrument are under way. Economic, geopolitical and security interests are playing a larger role in how Europe approaches international partnerships, reflected in initiatives such as Global Gateway, while development funding has faced significant cuts. The discussion focused on how these EU interests interact with development objectives and partner-country priorities in practice. 

The fortunes of Latin America’s 73 billionaires surged by $48.2 billion since the beginning of the pandemic even as the region buckles as one of the worst-hit regions in the world, said Oxfam today. 

41 G7 energy billionaires have increased their wealth by $23.5 billion since the unlawful US and Israel war against Iran began, reveals new Oxfam analysis published ahead of the G7 summit in Evian, France. This is equivalent to about $1,000 in the time it takes to blink. Billionaires globally have gained $9.8 trillion since 2020.

People across the world are changing what they eat because of the rising cost of food according to a new global survey released today as part of the GROW campaign. Agriculture Ministers from the G20 countries are meeting in France next week and will discuss the global food price crisis.