Oxfam published a new interactive map that shows how poor communities across the world are being hurt by high and volatile food prices. The ‘food price pressure points map’ provides a global snapshot of the impacts of the global food price crisis. The tool is part of Oxfam’s global GROW campaign to fix the broken … Read more
Oxfam Canada said East Africa's humanitarian crisis is deteriorating rapidly as the international aid effort fails to keep pace. The organization said governments and donors must act with greater urgency in the face of a deteriorating crisis and rising needs in East Africa. Donors must move beyond promises and immediately turn money pledged into action … Read more
International aid agency Oxfam warned that one year on from the worst flooding in its history, Pakistan is still not prepared for this year’s monsoon floods and other natural disasters. The agency said that millions of people are still struggling to recover from last year’s floods and will fall even deeper into poverty if hit … Read more
Oxfam Canada applauds the announcement given by International Cooperation Minister Bev Oda (Durham, ON) for $50 million to support the over 11 million people affected by drought and at risk in East Africa. Oxfam Canada also encourages Canadians to continue giving and for Canadian corporations to give generously. Oxfam Canada welcomes the announcement that the … Read more
Oxfam is calling on international donors and regional governments to urgently step up their response to the food crisis in East Africa as the gravity of the situation increases. Of the estimated $1 billion USD needed to stave off a major humanitarian catastrophe, only around $200 million in new money has so far been provided. … Read more
Oxfam Canada said the four Canadian members of the Control Arms campaign have expressed their dismay at Canada's radical change of approach to the Arms Trade Treaty being negotiated in New York. Ken Epps of Project Ploughshare said the Canadian stipulation that sporting and hunting firearms should be exempt from the scope of the treaty … Read more
Oxfam Canada said that it is disappointed with the results of a discussion on the sudden rise in global food prices at the Agriculture Ministers' meeting in Paris, France. Policy Coordinator for Oxfam Canada Mark Fried said the ministers sidestepped two key solutions in Paris: fixing flawed biofuels policies which divert food into fuel, and helping … Read more
Oxfam Canada called on Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloyminster, SK) to show leadership at the G20 agriculture ministers’ meeting to rein in rising food prices. Oxfam urged the G20 to scrap damaging biofuel policies, to regulate excessive speculation in commodities markets and to set up emergency food reserves. Call 613-231-5561.
