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Billionaire wealth jumps three times faster in 2025 to highest peak ever, sparking dangerous political inequality says Oxfam

Billionaires 4,000 times more likely to hold political office than ordinary peopleBillionaire wealth jumped by over 16 per cent in …
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100 days into ceasefire Gaza still deliberately deprived of water as aid groups forced to scavenge under illegal blockade

Oxfam and partners restore limited water access for 156,000 amid near-total water and sanitation infrastructure collapse. 100 days into the …
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Richest 1% Blow Carbon Budget in 10 Days, says Oxfam

The richest 1% have exhausted their annual carbon budget – the amount of CO2 that can be emitted while staying …
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Oxfam condemns the violation of international law in Venezuela and warns of its impact on peace, democracy and human rights

Oxfam categorically rejects the recent US military intervention in Venezuelan territory, which constitutes a violation of international law and an …
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53 International NGOs warn Israel’s recent registration measures will impede critical humanitarian action

International humanitarian organisations operating in the occupied Palestinian territory warn that Israel’s recent registration measures threaten to halt INGO operations …
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Millions stranded as conflict and aid cuts in South Sudan drive surge in suffering – Oxfam

Donors provided lowest aid funding ever in 2025, since country created in 2011 Almost 6 million people – nearly half of …
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25 years of UN promises to elevate and strengthen Palestinian women’s voices in peacebuilding have failed, says Oxfam

UN member states have wasted 25 years of potential by largely ignoring the crucial role that Palestinian women and girls …
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Simon Watts Was Right About Pacific Climate Support at COP30. Now We Must Deliver.

At COP30 in Brazil, New Zealand has joined other higher-income countries in reaffirming their pledge to triple climate funding for …