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The latest news and media releases from Oxfam Aotearoa
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Former heads of state and government call on G20 leaders to back global deal to tax the ultra-rich
Close to 20 former heads of state and government of G20 and higher-income countries, including former Prime Minister of New …
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Ukraine : NGOs urge warring parties to protect civilians
Oxfam strongly condemns the attack on the children’s hospital in Kyiv Oxfam, CARE, Humanity & Inclusion, and We World, strongly …
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Gaza hunger figures reflect “shameful failure” of global leaders: Oxfam
In response to the latest Global Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report published today, which warns that a high …
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Increasing floods and drought displaced 8 million people last year in ten worst-hit countries – over twice that of a decade ago
Hunger nearly tripled in five of these countries over the same period.Water-related disasters forced nearly eight million people out of …
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Famine risk increases as Israel makes Gaza aid response virtually impossible
Two-thirds of population now squeezed into less than a fifth of the Gaza Strip.Israel’s relentless air and land bombardment and …
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Epidemic risk rising as Rafah invasion compounds lethal cocktail of over-crowding, sewage and hunger
Israeli military attacks since October caused at least $210m worth of damage to Gaza’s water and sanitation infrastructure.The destruction of …
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Oxfam Celebrates the Final Trailwalker event in New Zealand
Since 2006, over 21,000 New Zealanders have taken part in this incredible endurance team event while fundraising for Oxfam Aotearoa. The …
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Oxfam reaction to attack on community center operated by Oxfam’s partner in Kharkiv
In reaction to Russia’s attack on a community centre operated by Oxfam’s partner “Peaceful Heaven of Kharkiv” yesterday, Nicola Bay, …