Europe’s addiction to biofuels started back in 2003 when the block first established a series of targets and incentives to steer its energy market. These targets have been progressively increased to, purportedly, set Europe on a course towards climate …
Fortunes of five richest men have shot up by 114 percent since 2020. Oxfam predicts the world could have its first-ever trillionaire in just a decade while it would take more than two centuries to end poverty. A billionaire is running or the principal …
On my third day in Ghana, we went to a cocoa farm just outside of Accra. The hot African sun beat down on us, as we travelled deeper into rural Ghana. Bumping along dirt roads we became more and more excited to meet the farmers, as we passed through …
One hundred local food plants for improving nutrition is the title of the new book published by Oxfam, written by Gisella Cruz-Garcia, Konstantina Maria Togka, Hilton Mbozi and Bert Visser. This book will become the best friend for those who are keen to …
The Global Refugee Forum (GRF) is a vital platform for systematizing commitments made by the international community under the framework of the Global Compact on Refugees to enable collective action to support the well-being of refugees and forcibly …
Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Oct. 9, 2023. After the conquest of occupied Palestinian territory, millions of Palestinians were displaced and driven to Gaza. Therefore, it is sometimes wrongly thought that Gaza is primarily a …
The mid-term review of the EU's 7-year budget, the Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF), comes at a critical moment. In an era dubbed "perma-crisis," where humanitarian aid and development cooperation struggle against a cascading stream of …
Why did you decide to work in the humanitarian sector? As an African, I was unfortunately exposed at a very young age to the negative effects of ethnic conflicts and poverty on vulnerable populations, more specifically women and children on the African …
Choosing a career in the humanitarian sector has not only given me a profound sense of purpose and satisfaction, but it has also enabled me to play a part in a greater mission beyond my own self. The challenges and ever-changing nature of this work have …
To be clear, the interruption of Ukrainian grain exports is indeed bad news. Without the 725,000 tons of grain, which is about 2 percent of the 33 million tons of total exports, that the World Food Program shipped out of Ukraine last year, the poorest …
Integrating refugees in society True compassion can only honestly manifest when refugees are fully intergrated into the societies that host them. Integration marks an end to one’s “refugee” status, and the beginning of being treated as equal human beings …
Separated from their loved ones and homes by the conflict in Sudan, hundreds of thousands of people have become refugees seeking solace in foreign lands. Each person has a unique story yet is bound with hope for compassion, peace and stability. In Walgaa …
On June 6th, the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant, located about 70 km east of Kherson, was severely damaged by explosions, leading to widespread flooding and triggering a massive humanitarian and environmental crisis. This devastating event has forced …
The concerns of Roma communities have generally taken a backseat in Ukraine, particularly because of the economic, social, and geopolitical issues affecting the wider population. As refugees from the war, Roma communities now face overt discrimination at …
For more than a year, violence by armed groups in northern Burkina Faso has forced more than 1.1 million people to flee to safer areas in the south, risking losing everything. This is the case of Kadigueta Barry, 34, who fled the town of Barsalogho with …
The European Union has adopted a new approach to foreign policy dubbed the “Global Gateway,” supported by a new European Financial Architecture for Development (EFAD). These policies are a direct response to the state of permacrises that the world finds …
To finally land in Maputo felt surreal. Going to Africa has always been a dream that I thought would never come true. Which made me very grateful to finally be there. As I got out of the plane, the sun was hotter than back in my home country, Indonesia. …
The EU must demonstrate political leadership by addressing the immediate COVID-<19-related food crisis now and overhauling an unjust and unsustainable food system, through EU policies and by leading global reforms. In the immediate response to COVID-19, …
Firstly, who got the big bucks? While Sub-Saharan Africa has received the highest number of loans worth a total of $15.8 billion, the lion’s share of the committed funds has actually gone to Latin America and the Caribbean ($50.9 billion to 20 countries). …
What if, just for one day, guns in wars zones across the world fell silent? That is the goal of Peace Day; every year on 21st September, people come together all round the world to build a culture of peace and demand that all armed parties observe a 24- …
