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On June 27, African and European agriculture ministers will gather in Rome for the 6th AU-EU Agriculture Ministerial Conference. This comes against a backdrop of a worsening climate crisis, soaring inequalities, and rising hunger. Nearly one in five people in Africa - close to 300 million - now face food insecurity. The stakes could not be higher. The decisions made in Rome could lay the foundations for food systems that are just, sustainable and deeply rooted in communities. A far cry from the current emphasis on an industrial, export-led agricultural system dominated by large corporations.

The EU is about to set out a multi-year framework for its budget after 2020, which will have an impact on sustainable development worldwide and on the EU’s support for people in humanitarian crisis. Oxfam calls on the EU and its member states to increase aid commitments, in order to reduce the gap between what is needed and what is being given.

In most of sub-Saharan Africa, maize is a staple food crop. This paper explores some of the reasons why maize markets fail and argues that a major reason is because there is so little trust or cooperation between governments and private traders.

Commenting on the discussion today about innovative funding for development at the MDG Summit Leading Group on Innovative Finance, Oxfam spokesperson Veronica Hernandez said:

Oxfam International executive director Winnie Byanyima said: "Valerie Amos has made a vital and valued contribution to global humanitarian efforts during her four years as the UN under-secretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator.We acknowledge that she rang the alarm bell for less high-profile crises, such as the conflict happening today in South Sudan, as well as over-seeing major aid operations there and in Syria, Iraq and the Central African Republic. It is important that her successor brings the same mix of commitment,…

Oxfam responds to the announcement that Jim Kim is stepping down as President of the World Bank from 1st February 2019 before the expiry of his term in 2022.

Secure and equitable land rights, particularly for those living in poverty and using and managing ecosystems, are an essential element of a Post-2015 Agenda

In most countries, subsoil oil, gas and mining resources are the property of citizens and are managed on their behalf by governments. Oxfam believes that citizens have a right to know the full terms under which oil, gas and mineral resources are developed and sold, to enable them to assess whether the public benefits claimed are likely to become reality.

Speaking at the end of the Rio+20 UN Summit on Sustainable Development, Barbara Stocking, Chief Executive, Oxfam GB said:

Oxfam's reaction to the Summit of the Future "Pact": ‘The Pact’s offer pales in comparison to the urgent challenges of our time—climate crisis, deepening poverty, inequality, and escalating conflict. While Oxfam welcomes its renewed commitments, the roadmap for implementation is sorely lacking.