New Zealand’s overseas climate finance is a lifeline to many of the world’s poorest countries and communities on the frontlines of climate change, but the level of funding provided until now falls far below what is needed to meet our international obligations, according to Oxfam figures published today. Oxfam’s new report Standing With The Frontlines, released […]
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Campaigners warn that 9 out of 10 people in poor countries are set to miss out on COVID-19 vaccine next year
Rich countries have hoarded enough doses to vaccinate their entire populations nearly 3 times over. Nearly 70 poor countries will only be able to vaccinate one in ten people against COVID-19 next year unless urgent action is taken by governments and the pharmaceutical industry to make sure enough doses are produced, a group of campaigning […]
Oxfam reaction to NZ government’s declaration of climate emergency
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. […]
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 […]
