Photo Credit: Jean Hatem/Oxfam Despite a ceasefire being in place since early March, the Israeli military…
Hamida and Samina Begum measure out rice at food bank–supported by Oxfam partner SKS–in a flood-prone…
While people around the world are wondering whether they have cooking gas tomorrow and are feeling…
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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…
EU foreign ministers must bite the bullet and extend the arms embargo on Syria, says Oxfam
Transfer of weapons to Syria likely to spell further disaster for civilians caught in the crossfire, and fuel deadly arms race European Union Foreign Ministers meeting on Monday, May 27, in Brussels should extend the existing arms embargo on Syria or risk making the situation for civilians in the country even worse, according to international…