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Billionaire wealth surges by $2 trillion in 2024, three times faster than the year before, while the number of people living in poverty has barely reduced since 1990

Oxfam predicts there will be at least five trillionaires a decade from now. 204 new billionaires were minted in 2024, nearly four every week. Sixty percent of billionaire wealth is now…

Oxfam reaction to Bloomberg investigation into patients detained and denied care at hospitals funded by the World Bank

In response to the publication today of Bloomberg’s investigation into human rights abuses alleged to have been committed in private hospitals funded by the World Bank Group’s International Finance…

Billionaires emit more carbon pollution in 90 minutes more than an average person does

In Sub-Saharan Africa, the richest 0.1 percent emit more carbon than the poorest 50% .

Billionaires emit more carbon pollution

In Sub-Saharan Africa, the richest 0.1 percent emit more carbon than the poorest 50% .

“Disastrous and anti-development” education and health cuts by nearly every African country under World Bank and IMF programs

New global index reveals that nine out of ten African countries are pursuing policies that are likely to increase levels of economic inequality.

Up to 21,000 people are dying each day from conflict-fuelled hunger around the world

On World Food Day, hunger has reached an all-time high exposing the flaws in global peacebuilding and conflict recovery efforts

Social bomb in Nigeria: 99% of the wealthiest evade or avoid paying tax while millions go hungry

The richest Nigerian could spend ₦1 million (approximatively 611 USD) daily for 42 years without exhausting his wealth

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UN Security Council’s ineffectiveness is robbing Africa opportunities for peace and development, leaving humanitarian needs to spiral

The United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) actions and inactions have failed to protect African populations from violence and unrest, according to a new Oxfam report. As a result, humanitarian…

African Climate Caravans

Over 350 African Civil Society Organizations Call for Urgent Action to Combat Climate Crisis

A movement of more than 350 African civil society organisations that brings together the youth, women and longstanding climate activists from across Africa has demanded that the rich polluting…

DRC: Oxfam responds to Mpox outbreak in Equateur as it reaches alarming levels

The MPox epidemic has reached alarming levels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as more than 15,000 cases and over 540 deaths have been reported across the country since the beginning of the year…