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Dhaka, January 12, 2025: The ‘Development Media Forum’ has officially launched with the aim of fostering inclusive journalism and advancing development by enhancing connections, expanding access to…

In 2024, wealth of billionaires in Asia increased by US$299 billion.Oxfam predicts there will be at least five trillionaires a decade from now.204 new billionaires were minted in 2024, nearly four…

The richest 1 percent have burned through their share of the annual global carbon budget —the amount of CO2 that can be added to the atmosphere without pushing the world beyond 1.5°C of warming—…

10 December 2024, Dhaka, Bangladesh – Marking a critical milestone in tackling the long-term challenges of the Rohingya crisis, the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) of Bangladesh,…

Responding to the COP29 climate finance agreement, in which rich countries agree to mobilize $300 billion a year to help Global South countries cope with warming temperatures and switch to renewable…

Responding to the publication today of the G20 Leaders’ communiqué, Oxfam Brazil’s Executive Director Viviana Santiago said: “We applaud Brazil for using their G20 Presidency to respond to people’s…

The 42nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) concluded with the milestone inclusion of a stronger commitment to just and inclusive renewable energy (RE) cooperation in the region and the…

The Lebanese authorities, communities and humanitarian agencies are struggling to shelter and provide the necessities of life to over one million people fleeing Israel’s airstrikes and invasion to…

Israeli explosive weapons hit civilian infrastructure in Gaza - including schools, hospitals and aid distribution points - once every three hours More women and children have been killed in Gaza by…

Climate disasters in Asia have forced Oxfam humanitarian teams and its partners to double their response efforts this year compared to the same period last year. Following the severe monsoon rains…