From June 15-17, leaders from the world’s most powerful economies gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta for the…
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Oxfam Canada is pleased to announce the second round of the Stand Up for SRHR Financial Support for Community-Based…
Earlier this week, Israel announced that it will allow a limited amount of aid into Gaza.…
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Oxfam urges Canada to sign the historic Arms Trade Treaty as soon as possible
Oxfam urges the Canadian government to sign the Arms Trade Treaty without delay to help save lives. Canada voted for the treaty in April but was not among the more than 60 countries which signed the Treaty when the signing process was launched at the United Nations on Monday. Lina Holguin of Oxfam said: …
A historical step forward for millions living in fear of armed violence
Governments sign first ever global Arms Trade Treaty History will be made today at the United Nations as more than a third of its member states sign a treaty designed to protect millions living in fear of armed violence and at risk of rape, assault, displacement and death every single day. Many of the world’s…
Global leaders shirk responsibility to tackle global inequality crisis
Oxfam response to UN post-2015 development goals report Oxfam today welcomed the ambition, coherence and focus of a UN High Level Panel report on post-2015 global development goals. The focus is on ending extreme poverty and tackling climate change and sustainability. Oxfam's Stephen Hale said: “This report is an important contribution to the post 2015…
Oxfam reaction to EU failure to extend arms embargo on Syria beyond August
European Union Foreign Ministers failed last night to extend the EU arms embargo on Syria as it stands. They decided, however, not to lift it before August 1st and set a number of conditions. In reaction, Oxfam’s Head of Arms Control, Anna Macdonald, said: “Oxfam is disappointed that the EU will not extend its arms…