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Africa: Oxfam Condemns the Violation of International Law in Venezuela and Warns of Its Impact On Peace, Democracy and Human Rights

eriinfo.com2 days ago05 mins

Oxfam categorically rejects the recent US military intervention in Venezuelan territory, which constitutes a violation of international law and an unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign country. This action threatens regional stability, contradicts the principle of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace, agreed upon by the States of…

Africa: Oxfam Reaction to IPC Hunger Reports On Sudan and South Sudan

eriinfo.com2 months ago02 mins

In reaction to the publication of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) reports on Sudan and South Sudan, Fati N’Zi-Hassane, Oxfam in Africa Regional Director said: “The confirmation of famine in Sudan by the IPC Famine Review Committee, alongside the latest IPC report on South Sudan, paints a deeply alarming picture for the region….

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Africa: Oxfam Reaction to Stiglitz Extraordinary Committee On Inequality Report for South African G20

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

In reaction to the Stiglitz G20 Extraordinary Committee Report on Inequality published today, Amitabh Behar, Executive Director of Oxfam International, said: “This historic report could not be timelier. It is a high-water mark in international recognition of the inequality crisis. The Inequality Emergency is destroying our democracies, corroding our societies and undermining our economies. An…

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Africa: Rich Countries Meet Only 4% of Funds East Africa Needs to Address Climate Change – Oxfam

eriinfo.com4 months ago07 mins

Over 63 million East Africans experienced severe hunger in 2024 and 40% lack access to safe drinking water. East African countries collectively contribute a tiny 0.09% of the global carbon emissions but are some of the worst-hit by the global climate crisis. Appeals for humanitarian assistance doubled from $3.1 billion to $6.1 billion during the…

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Africa: Oxfam Reaction to Icij Investigation Exposing the World Bank’s Harmful Privatization of Healthcare in Africa

eriinfo.com6 months ago02 mins

In response to the investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) revealing how World Bank-backed healthcare investments are deepening poverty and denying care in Africa, Oxfam International’s Health Policy Manager Anna Marriott said: “Oxfam is deeply alarmed by the ICIJ’s findings, which once again show how the World Bank Group and other publicly…

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Africa’s Richest Four Hold More Wealth Than Half the Continent – Oxfam

eriinfo.com6 months ago09 mins

In 2000, Africa had no billionaires. Today it has 23 whose combined wealth has soared by 56% in just the past five years, reaching a staggering $112.6 billion. Africa’s richest 5% hold nearly $4 trillion in wealth – more than double the combined wealth of the rest of the continent. Despite soaring poverty, African governments…

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Africa: Oxfam Reaction to the 2025 G7 Summit

eriinfo.com7 months ago05 mins

Oxfam is deeply concerned by the outcomes of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis. At a time when urgent global crises demand bold and united action, the summit fell short of delivering the leadership the world needs. Oxfam said that nowhere was this more apparent than in how this G7 totally missed its chance to exert…