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New global index shows “catastrophic” failure to tackle inequality left majority of world’s countries woefully unprepared for COVID-19

Norway tops index, United States flails at 26, South Sudan ranks last Very low spending on public healthcare, weak social safety nets and poor labor rights meant the majority of the world’s countries were woefully ill-equipped to deal with COVID-19, reveals new analysis from Oxfam and Development...

12,000 people per day could die from Covid-19 linked hunger by end of year, potentially more than the disease, warns Oxfam.

Eight of the biggest food and beverage companies pay out $18 billion to shareholders as new epicentres of hunger emerge across the globe As many as 12,000 people could die per day by the end of the year as a result of hunger linked to COVID-19, potentially more than could die from the disease,...

Oxfam reaction to Coronavirus pandemic reaching 1 million cases

In reaction to the coronavirus pandemic reaching 1 million confirmed cases, Oxfam interim Executive Director Chema Vera, said today: “This is a grim milestone that must spur the international community to take immediate action. We must tackle this pandemic with single-minded determination, and as...

World’s billionaires have more wealth than 4.6 billion people

The world’s 2,153 billionaires have more wealth than the 4.6 billion people who make up 60 percent of the planet’s population, reveals a new report from Oxfam today ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.

Oxfam in Laos and SDC Announce Launch of Gender Inclusive Water Governance Project

On October 4, 2019, Oxfam in Laos celebrated the official launch of the Mekong River Water Governance (MRWGP) project, a collaboration between Oxfam and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) – in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Gender...