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Oxfam Press Releases

369 Press Releases

Published on July 19, 2024 - 17:23 GMT

Israel using water as weapon of war as Gaza supply plummets by 94%, creating deadly health catastrophe: Oxfam 

Oxfam Water and Sanitation Specialist Lama Abdul Samad said it was clear that Israel had created a devastating humanitarian emergency resulting in Palestinian civilian deaths.  “We’ve already seen Israel’s use of collective punishment and its use of …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 19, 2024 - 17:23 GMT

Oxfam reaction to the ICJ ruling on Israel's occupation of the Palestinian Territory

Reacting to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on the legal consequences arising from Israel's Policies and Practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, Sally Abi Khalil, Oxfam’s Regional Director …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 15, 2024 - 13:51 GMT

Oxfam reaction to Israel's attack on Al-Mawasi "safe zone"

In response to the latest Israeli attack on the Al-Mawasi so-called “safe zone”, as described by Israel, Oxfam’s Regional Director for the Middle East, Sally Abi Khalil, said: “Once again, we are witnessing the absolute disregard Israel has for …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 11, 2024 - 16:01 GMT

Former heads of state and government call on President Biden and fellow G20 leaders to back global deal to tax the ultra-rich

Close to 20 former heads of state and government of G20 and higher-income countries, including former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet, former Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven, former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gilliard, former Prime …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 10, 2024 - 01:22 GMT

Flooded futures: paying the price for the super-rich’s luxury lifestyles

I felt a buzz of energy and calm when I was at the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development — a feeling quite different from the heaviness of the tragedies unfolding in many parts of Africa. Tropical storm Filipo, just a year after the devastating Cyclone …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 9, 2024 - 08:22 GMT

Ukraine : NGOs urge warring parties to protect civilians

Oxfam, CARE, Humanity & Inclusion, and We World, strongly denounce the harm caused to civilians by bombing and shelling of towns and cities in the ongoing war in Ukraine. We condemn all violations of international humanitarian law and international …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 9, 2024 - 07:52 GMT

EU must ditch plans to offshore asylum, say over 90 NGOs

Ahead of the first plenary of the newly elected European Parliament, more than 90 human rights and humanitarian organisations are sounding the alarm over attempts by the EU and EU countries to offload their migration responsibilities to countries outside …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 9, 2024 - 00:01 GMT

Rich countries overstating “true value” of climate finance by up to $88 billion, says Oxfam

“Real” financial effort by rich countries to provide climate finance to Global South is less than a third of what the reported figure seems to suggest. Rich countries have again effectively short-changed low- and middle-income countries as part of …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 5, 2024 - 11:00 GMT

Aid agencies demand action as settler attacks on Palestinians surpass 1,000 in the West Bank

Aid agencies operating in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) have issued an urgent warning that the number of Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians has escalated dramatically since October 7, surpassing 1,000 incidents. This alarming increase has …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 4, 2024 - 15:11 GMT

Israel breaches International Humanitarian Law by forcing 250,000 Palestinians in Gaza into 'death trap' without food, water, ...

Israel’s latest evacuation order, calling for a quarter of a million people to leave Eastern Khan Younis, violates the Geneva Convention and is in breach of multiple provisions of International Humanitarian Law, because it has failed to provide safe …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on July 4, 2024 - 15:08 GMT

The EU Commission admits taxing wealth is gaining ground

Chiara Putaturo is available for interview. Read the new EU Annual Report on Taxation. Wealth taxation is covered in chapter 3.4 (pp. 87 to 99). The report estimates that the richest 0.001% of EU citizens (roughly 3,560 individuals) saw their wealth grow …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 25, 2024 - 15:00 GMT

Oxfam reaction to Zucman report to Brazil’s G20 Presidency on taxing the super-rich

Published today, economist Gabriel Zucman’s report ―due to be formally presented at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in July― sets out a proposal for a global standard on taxing the ultra-rich. In response, Oxfam International’ …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 25, 2024 - 14:51 GMT

Gaza hunger figures reflect “shameful failure” of global leaders: Oxfam

In response to the latest Global Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report published today, which warns that a high risk of famine persists across the Gaza Strip, Oxfam’s Regional Director for the Middle East, Sally Abi Khalil, said: “The …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 21, 2024 - 14:25 GMT

In ten worst-hit countries, increasing floods and drought have forced people to flee 8 million times last year – over twice that ...

Water-related disasters forced people to flee from their homes nearly eight million separate times in 10 of the world’s worst-hit countries last year, with many having to move multiple times – a 120% increase compared to a decade ago, said Oxfam today. On …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 14, 2024 - 23:19 GMT

Oxfam reaction to the G7 communiqué

Responding to the G7 communiqué published today, Oxfam International’s Head of Inequality Policy Max Lawson, said: “Talking about taxing the super-rich for the first time in their 50-year history was the thin silver lining in a big black cloud of G7 …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 13, 2024 - 15:56 GMT

Oxfam's reaction to the June UN Climate Meetings

In response to the outcome of the June UN Climate Meetings (SB60) in Bonn, Germany, Nafkote Dabi, Oxfam International’s Climate Change Policy Lead, said: “This year’s climate talks felt like treading water in a rising tide, with the world’s biggest …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 12, 2024 - 17:25 GMT

Reaction to UNSC's Gaza ceasefire resolution

In response to the UN Security Council’s ceasefire resolution, Oxfam’s Regional Director for the Middle East, Sally Abi Khalil, said: “After eight months of brutal war, it is a long overdue and promising step to see the Council speak with one voice …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 12, 2024 - 17:25 GMT

Less than 3% of G7 military spending could help end global hunger and solve Global South debt crisis

With funds equivalent to just 2.9 percent ($35.7 billion) of their combined annual military spending, Group of Seven (G7) countries could help end world hunger and solve the debt crisis in the Global South, reveals new Oxfam analysis ahead of the G7 Summit …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 10, 2024 - 14:59 GMT

Oxfam's reaction to Nuseirat operation that released four hostages and killed at least 274 Palestinians

In response to Israel’s operation in Nuseirat over the weekend, Oxfam’s Regional Director for the Middle East Sally Abi Khalil said: “We welcome the news that four hostages are back with their families after an eight month-long ordeal in captivity, under …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on June 10, 2024 - 09:53 GMT

EU election: now more than ever, people and the planet must come first

Europe faces a shift in the political landscape, marked by a rise of far-right and euro-sceptic political parties. While the next few weeks may see some political jostling, centrist parties are set to hold their majority. However, the European Parliament …

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