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World could get its 1st trillionaire within a decade, Oxfam predictsThe world could have its first trillionaire within a decade, anti-poverty organization Oxfam International said Monday in its annual assessment of global inequalities.WorldJan 15
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‘Super rich’ emitted as much carbon pollution as the poorest 66%: reportAccording 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.EnvironmentNov 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.CanadaJul 17, 2023
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Feds’ 2023 budget should hike international aid group funding, agencies tell FreelandAs of late 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was still urging government ministers to increase Canada's international development assistance every year.CanadaFeb 27, 2023
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As World Economic Forum begins, Oxfam urges for windfall tax on food companiesThat'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.EconomyJan 15, 2023
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Canada adds $485M in global effort to bring coronavirus aid to poor countriesProcurement Minister Anita Anand said the announcement "is a promise to help other countries when we will be able to do so."CanadaDec 14, 2020
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Civilians in Yemen caught in the middle as crisis worsensThe Houthi administration suspended all UN and humanitarian flights into Sanaa on Sept. 9.WorldSep 26, 2020
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Coronavirus pandemic could push 122 million to brink of starvation: OxfamThe 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.HealthJul 8, 2020
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Nearly half a billion people may end up in poverty due to coronavirus crisis: reportUnder 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.WorldApr 8, 2020
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World’s richest 2,000 people control more money than poorest 4.6 billion: OxfamIn 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.EconomyJan 19, 2020
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