In response to the proposed 48 hour ceasefire in Aleppo, Andy Baker, Oxfam’s Syria Crisis Response manager said: “A fully fledged ceasefire observed by all sides in the conflict is necessary to get desperately needed aid into all areas of the city and ensure that essential repairs can be carried out to the water and … Read more
South Sudan faces a spiralling humanitarian crisis as the recent surge in fighting prevents aid agencies from providing urgent help to millions of people in need. Violence and insecurity continue in Juba and are spreading to other states despite a fragile ceasefire in a country where half the population relies on humanitarian aid, 10 aid … Read more
In response to the latest Panama Papers leak that exposes how Africa is being deprived billions of dollars in natural resource revenues due to offshore deals, Winnie Byanyima, executive director of Oxfam International, said:“This latest scandal focuses on the billions Africa is losing out on due to the wide use of shell companies, as exposed by … Read more
The six wealthiest countries – which make up more than half the global economy – host less than nine percent of the world’s refugees while poorer countries and territories are shouldering most of the responsibility, Oxfam said. Jordan, Turkey, Pakistan, Lebanon, South Africa as well as the Occupied Palestinian Territory host over 50 percent of … Read more
Following intense fighting in Juba, Oxfam calls for calm. Zlatko Gegic, Oxfam country director in South Sudan, issued the following statement: “This was meant to be the South Sudan’s fifth birthday – I cannot think of a more horrendous gift: more fighting, loss of lives, more displacement and less hope. It is the people of South Sudan who are bearing … Read more
As Ottawa prepares to host the North American Leader’s Summit on Wednesday, June 29, Oxfam Canada’s Director of Policy and Campaigns, Lauren Ravon, said: “Oxfam is pleased to see the importance Prime Minister Trudeau is placing on dialogue and collaboration with our neighbors. As North Americans we share not only borders, but many common values and aspirations.”This summit is one of … Read more
Migrants and refugees stranded in Greek camps report of inadequate living conditions, violence and a lack of adequate food and medical care, according to a new report by ActionAid and Oxfam. The joint report, based on conversations with more than 250 people across the Greek refugee camps in Lesvos, Athens and Epirus, highlights an almost … Read more
In response to reports that the UN has reviewed the participants of Yemen’s conflict blacklisted in last week’s UN report on Children and Conflict, Sajjad Mohamed Sajid, Oxfam’s Country Director in Yemen, issued the following statement: “It appears that political power and diplomatic clout have been allowed to trump the UN’s duty to expose those responsible for … Read more
Brittany Lambert, Oxfam Canada’s Senior Policy Advisor, issued a statement following the G7 meetings in Japan: “The G7 failed to support measures that would prevent tax dodging – including a global agreement that would require big business to publish information on how much tax they pay in every country where they operate, and a global … Read more
As more than 160 countries come together to sign the Paris Climate Change Agreement, taking a critical step towards its implementation, Oxfam Canada calls on governments to continue to confront climate change collectively and turn their commitments into action, while strengthening their current pledges and agreeing to higher finance levels. “Canada’s signing of the Paris … Read more
