Africa: 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 unacceptable interference in the… Read more »

Africa: COP30 Falls Short, Offering a 'Spark of Hope but Far More Heartbreak' - Oxfam

In response to the outcome of COP30, Oxfam Brasil Executive Director Viviana Santiago said: Read more »

Africa: COP30 Text 'Unacceptable' and Fails Communities At Frontline of Climate Disasters

In response to the latest 'Mutirão' text, Nafkote Dabi, Oxfam International Climate Policy Lead, said: Read more »

Africa: Oxfam Reaction to IPC Hunger Reports On Sudan and South Sudan

In reaction to the publication of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) reports on Sudan and South Sudan, Fati N'Zi-Hassane, Oxfam in Africa Regional Director… Read more »

Africa: Ten Years After the Paris Agreement, the Super-Rich Are Widening the Emissions Gap and Putting World On Track for Catastrophe

In response to the UNEP Emissions Gap Report published today, Nafkote Dabi, Climate Policy Lead at Oxfam, said: Read more »

Africa: Oxfam Reaction to Stiglitz Extraordinary Committee On Inequality Report for South African G20

In reaction to the Stiglitz G20 Extraordinary Committee Report on Inequality published today, Amitabh Behar, Executive Director of Oxfam International, said: Read more »

Africa: 25 Years On From UN Pledge, Local Women's Rights Organisations and Peacebuilders Get Just 0.1 Percent of Aid As Donors Pour Billions Into Arms

The same governments that pledged support in 2000 to the UN's flagship resolution on "Women, Peace and Security" (WPS) have since spent 25 years paying it lip-service, according to… Read more »

Africa: Two Thirds of Climate Funding for Global South Is Loans As Rich Countries Profiteer From Escalating Climate Crisis

New research by Oxfam and CARE Climate Justice Centre, published today, finds developing countries are now paying more back to wealthy nations for climate finance loans than they… Read more »

Africa: Colonialism Hijacks Energy Transition - 70 Percent of Minerals for Renewables Lies in Global South but the Majority of Profits Are Captured By the World's Richest

Although Global South countries hold roughly 70% of transition minerals reserves, the majority of the investments in renewable energy are concentrated in the Global North (50%) and… Read more »

Africa: Rich Countries Meet Only 4% of Funds East Africa Needs to Address Climate Change - Oxfam

Over 63 million East Africans experienced severe hunger in 2024 and 40% lack access to safe drinking water. Read more »

Africa: Oxfam Reaction to the Communiqué of the Third Meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Under South African Presidency

Reacting to the communique issued at the conclusion of 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the South African presidency, Nkateko Chauke,… Read more »

Africa: Oxfam Reaction to ICIJ Investigation Exposing the World Bank's Harmful Privatization of Healthcare in Africa

In response to the investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) revealing how World Bank-backed healthcare investments are deepening poverty… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Richest Four Hold More Wealth Than Half the Continent - Oxfam

In 2000, Africa had no billionaires. Today it has 23 whose combined wealth has soared by 56% in just the past five years, reaching a staggering $112.6 billion. Read more »

Africa: Global Survey Finds 8 Out of 10 People Support Taxing Oil and Gas Corporations to Pay for Climate Damages

A majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is not doing enough to counter the… Read more »

Africa: Oxfam Reaction to the 2025 G7 Summit

Oxfam is deeply concerned by the outcomes of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis. At a time when urgent global crises demand bold and united action, the summit fell short of delivering the… Read more »

Africa: Strengthening the Oxfam Confederation - Historic Decisions On Affiliation in the Philippines, Kenya and Senegal

The Oxfam Confederation has taken a major step forward on its journey to becoming more diverse, inclusive, and locally led. Read more »

Africa: Hunger Skyrockets By Nearly 80% in Eastern and Southern Africa Over Past Five Years Amidst Worsening Water Crisis

Nearly 116 million people in eight African countries, hardest hit by severe water crises, lack access to drinking water. Read more »

Africa: Cholera and Mpox Cases Increasing Dangerously in DRC As Aid Cuts Push Health Systems to Near-Collapse

Preventable diseases are sweeping the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Cholera cases increased by 326, Mpox by 269, and measles by 95 people in North Kivu alone, during the last… Read more »

Africa: Media Advisory - New Paper On Exploitation of Palestinian Women Working in Illegal Israeli Settlements

Paper released as West Bank sees escalations in Israeli military and settler violence, killings, injuries, forced displacements, residential demolitions and movement restrictions. Read more »

Africa: Oxfam Reaction to USAID Funding Cuts in DRC

Commenting on news today that the US has confirmed the termination of USAID funding for multiple life-saving projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxfam Country Director… Read more »

Africa: Largest Forced Displacement in the West Bank Since 1967 - Oxfam

At least 800 Israeli military checkpoints, barriers and gates causing unprecedented movement restrictions; two-hour journeys now take twelve, hampering humanitarian response Read more »

Africa: In January, Billionaires Amassed More Wealth Than the Poorest Third of Humanity Owns

Billionaire wealth surged by over $300 billion in the first month of the year. It would take 15 million workers an entire year to make as much money. Read more »