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Africa to receive just 10% of doses needed to control mpox outbreak by end of year

Africa to receive just 10% of doses needed to control mpox outbreak by end of year

African countries are set to receive just one tenth of the vaccines they need to control the mpox outbreak by …
Just twelve aid trucks of food and water into the North Gaza Governorate in 2.5 months 

Just twelve aid trucks of food and water into the North Gaza Governorate in 2.5 months 

Barefoot children forced to search through rubbish for food scraps across Gaza  Of the meagre 34 trucks of food and …
Israel’s forced displacement orders in Lebanon may constitute grave breaches of International Humanitarian Law, say aid agencies.

Israel’s forced displacement orders in Lebanon may constitute grave breaches of International Humanitarian Law, say aid agencies.

The 136 forced displacement orders Israel imposed on 25 per cent of Lebanon during its 62 – day war were …
Oxfam condemns Russia’s third large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in recent weeks

Oxfam condemns Russia’s third large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in recent weeks

Ukrainians woke up to missile warnings and the sound of explosions today as Russia launched multiple attacks across the country …
A birds eye view reveals the vast expanse of flooded lands, providing crucial insights into the scale of the devastation.

Oxfam says: COP29 deal is a “global Ponzi scheme”

Responding to the COP29 climate finance agreement, in which rich countries agree to mobilize $300 billion a year to help …
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COP29 must deliver more than “threadbare promises”

In response to the latest climate finance draft text at COP29, Oxfam International’s Climate Justice Lead, Safa’ Al Jayoussi, said:  “COP29 must do …
Climate activists Cynthia, Hilda, Marinel and Pavel at the Climate Justice Camp in Tanzania

Global climate activists rally at Baku’s Olympic stadium with bold “Pay Up!” message

Global climate activists today gathered at Baku’s Olympic stadium —the venue for the United Nations climate talks— to urge world …
Adriana in the Solomon Islands in front of her vegetable garden.

Billionaires emit more carbon pollution in 90 mins than the average person does

Fifty of the world’s richest billionaires on average produce more carbon through their investments, private jets and yachts in just …