In response to the New Zealand government’s move to declare a climate emergency, Oxfam New Zealand’s Campaigns Lead Alex Johnston said: “It’s significant to see the New Zealand government formally recognise the urgency of our climate crisis, and we hope this symbolic step heralds swift and just climate action here and on the world stage. […]
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Typhoon Goni: Oxfam and partners help nearly 50K displaced people in Bicol, Philippines
In response to the onslaught of super Typhoon Goni, which hit Philippines earlier this month and left hundreds of thousands without home, Oxfam together with international and local partners are supporting 49,000 people in the hardest-hit areas of the Bicol region with lifesaving aid. “We have already reached 8,550 individuals with potable water, water treatment […]
Collapse of Western Sahara Ceasefire Threatens Prospect of a Peaceful Solution to 45-year long Conflict
Renewed fighting in Western Sahara between the Frente Polisario and Morocco after a 29-year ceasefire threatens regional stability and renews fears for the security and future of Sahrawi refugees – most of whom have been displaced since 1975. Over 173,000[1] Sahrawis live in the Sahara Desert near Tindouf, Algeria, and are almost entirely dependent upon […]
Reaction to AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial announcement
In response to the announcement today on the results of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial, Oxfam’s Health policy Manager, Anna Marriott, said: “This is another breakthrough and while the results from the AstraZeneca/Oxford trial are slightly less promising than those from Pfizer and Moderna, they have pledged to do far more to make sure the […]
G20 arms exports to Saudi Arabia worth three times aid to Yemen since 2015 – Oxfam
Other members of the G20 have exported more than US$17bn worth of arms to Saudi Arabia since it became involved in the conflict in Yemen in 2015 but have given only a third of that amount in aid to people caught in the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis, Oxfam said today. The G20 heads of state […]
Moderna can be a genuine game-changer – if it shares COVID-19 vaccine
In response to the announcement today from the National Institutes of Health that early data shows Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 95 percent effective, Anna Marriott, Oxfam’s Health Policy Manager, said: “Moderna’s discovery could be a real game-changer in the fight against COVID-19. However, on its own, Moderna can only produce enough vaccine for less […]
