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Rich nations have bought half of future COVID-19 vaccine doses - Oxfam

Charities are calling for an overhaul of corporate practices so that a 'People's Vaccine' is available to everyone.

17/09/2020

World News

Coronavirus: 500m people worldwide 'could be pushed into poverty'

A study says the pandemic could push 8% of the world's population into poverty, prompting calls for a huge rescue package for vulnerable communities. "Never in the 75 years history of our institution have so many countries found themselves in need," said IMF head Kristalina Georgieva,

09/04/2020

Living

Secondhand superstore offering Gucci and Moschino opened by Oxfam

This paradise for thrifty shoppers is the charity's biggest shop with racks of pre-loved designer items to comb through.

11/09/2019

Living

Oxfam wants you to 'say no to new' clothes this September

#SecondhandSeptember is a campaign being run by the charity to increase awareness of the number of clothes that end up in landfill each year.

28/08/2019

World News

Euroviews. Resource extraction, climate change and the right to live well ǀ View

Protecting the world’s remaining tropical forest cover from natural resource extraction is essential if the worst of climate change is to be avoided, and the rights of people who depend on those forests are to be respected.

24/07/2019

Haiti

Oxfam 'had culture of tolerating bad behaviour' - sex scandal report

A report into the sexual exploitation of earthquake victims by Oxfam workers in Haiti says the charity had a "culture of tolerating bad behaviour".

11/06/2019

World News

Failure to tax the rich hits girls hardest: Oxfam

"We all suffer, but it's women and girls who suffer most"

21/01/2019

World News

Poverty report: 26 individuals own the same as poorest 50% of humanity

Fortune favours the rich with 26 people owning the same as the poorest half of the human race, according to a recent report from Oxfam

21/01/2019

Green News

NGOS sue French government over not doing enough to tackle climate cha

Four NGOs including Oxfam and Greenpeace have decided to take the first act of "a climate justice action" against the French State.

21/12/2018

World News

Haiti bans Oxfam GB

Haiti bans Oxfam GB over sex scandal

14/06/2018

United Kingdom

Oxfam CEO steps down

After allegations of sexual misconduct by some Oxfam workers, Mark Goldring said someone else should rebuild the aid organisation

17/05/2018

World News

Former World Bank, UN chiefs to front Oxfam sex scandal commission

The fallout from the Oxfam revelations has put other charities under the spotlight

16/03/2018

World News

EU considers register for aid workers

As part of a review of relationships with development and humanitarian NGOs, Brussels is considering a register system for aid workers.

03/03/2018

Haiti

Haiti suspends Oxfam operations over sexual misconduct scandal

The country's minister of planning and external cooperation said Oxfam made a "serious error" by not informing Haitian authorities of the allegations.

23/02/2018

Haiti

Oxfam sex scandal: Internal report reveals 'witness intimidation'

Three employees facing sexual misconduct allegations in Haiti were "physically threatening and intimidating" towards a witness, an internal report claims.

19/02/2018

United Kingdom

Oxfam Haiti ex-chief denies paying for sex as scandal rocks aid sector

One former aid worker and whistleblower warns the Oxfam scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. He calls for greater scrutiny of the international aid sector.

15/02/2018

Economy

Oxfam's finances threatened by scandal spooking sponsors

British charity sees government funding threat if it does not clean house.

14/02/2018

United Kingdom

Driver quits Oxfam over Haiti sex scandal

British actress says she's been "horrified" by misconduct allegations and the charity's response

14/02/2018

United Kingdom

Haitian president slams Oxfam over sex scandal

Haiti's president has condemned the behaviour of Oxfam staff accused of sexual misconduct as a "serious violation of human dignity."

13/02/2018

United Kingdom

Oxfam deputy chief steps down over Haiti prostitution scandal

It comes as one of Britain's biggest charities could have its government funding cut over its handling of the row involving its staff.

12/02/2018