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• World could get its 1st trillionaire within a decade, Oxfam predicts

  The world could have its first trillionaire within a decade, anti-poverty organization Oxfam International said Monday in its annual assessment of global inequalities.

  World

  Jan 15
  
• ‘Super rich’ emitted as much carbon pollution as the poorest 66%: report

  According to the organization, the size of the emissions from the richest one per cent are enough to cause 1.3 million excess deaths due to heat.

  Environment

  Nov 20, 2023
  
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• Russia is letting the Black Sea grain deal die. Who will feel it most?

  An Oxfam Canada spokesperson said they were concerned about the ripple effects the suspension of the deal could have on food prices, food donation drives and inequity in Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2023
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• Feds’ 2023 budget should hike international aid group funding, agencies tell Freeland

  As of late 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was still urging government ministers to increase Canada's international development assistance every year.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2023
• As World Economic Forum begins, Oxfam urges for windfall tax on food companies

  That's one of the ideas in a report by Oxfam International, which has sought for a decade to highlight inequality at the conclave of political and business elites in Davos.

  Economy

  Jan 15, 2023
• Canada adds $485M in global effort to bring coronavirus aid to poor countries

  Procurement Minister Anita Anand said the announcement "is a promise to help other countries when we will be able to do so."

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2020
• Civilians in Yemen caught in the middle as crisis worsens

  The Houthi administration suspended all UN and humanitarian flights into Sanaa on Sept. 9.

  World

  Sep 26, 2020
• Coronavirus pandemic could push 122 million to brink of starvation: Oxfam

  The report said mass unemployment, disruption to food production and declining aid as a result of the pandemic could push an estimated 122 million people to the brink of starvation this year.

  Health

  Jul 8, 2020
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• Nearly half a billion people may end up in poverty due to coronavirus crisis: report

  Under the most serious scenario - a 20% contraction in income - the number of people living in extreme poverty would rise by 434 million people to 922 million worldwide.

  World

  Apr 8, 2020
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• World’s richest 2,000 people control more money than poorest 4.6 billion: Oxfam

  In a report released ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Oxfam said it estimated that unpaid care work by women added at least $10.8 trillion a year in value to the world economy -- three times more than the tech industry.

  Economy

  Jan 19, 2020