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REACTION: STORM BYRON FLOODING IN GAZA
Responding to Storm Byron, which has caused widespread flooding in Gaza, Bushra Khalidi, Oxfam Occupied Palestinian Territory Policy lead said: “Civilians are now wading through sewage, mud and debris, with no proper shelter. This is not a failure of preparedness or capacity; it’s the direct result of the systematic obstruction of aid. “The Israeli authorities…
Canadian Civil Society Calls on Prime Minister Carney to Uphold Canada’s Global Leadership on Gender Equality and Human Rights
Ottawa, ON — More than 250 organizations and individuals from across Canada are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to take urgent and decisive action to safeguard Canada’s feminist foreign policy commitments at a time of escalating global instability and mounting attacks on human rights. In a letter delivered today, signatories warn that recent shifts…
Open Letter on Canada’s Feminist Foreign Policy
by | Background media: Replace this with image description Replace this with image credit information Dear Prime Minister Carney, We are writing to express our concern over recent statements and developments in Canadian foreign policy. While the world is changing and the threats Canada is now facing are different than 10 years ago, we urge…
COP30 falls short, offering a ‘spark of hope but far more heartbreak’ – Oxfam
In response to the outcome of COP30, Oxfam Brasil Executive Director Viviana Santiago said: “COP30 offered a spark of hope but far more heartbreak, as the ambition of global leaders continues to fall short of what is needed for a livable planet. People from the Global South arrived in Belém with hope, seeking real progress…