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World leaders unite in call for a people’s vaccine against COVID-19

World leaders unite in call for a people’s vaccine against COVID-19

More than 140 world leaders and experts, including the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, have signed an open letter calling on all governments to unite behind a people’s vaccine against COVID-19

Vaccinating poorest half of humanity against coronavirus could cost less than four month’s big pharma profits: Oxfam

Vaccinating poorest half of humanity against coronavirus could cost less than four month’s big pharma profits: Oxfam

Oxfam urges governments and pharmaceutical companies to guarantee patent-free Coronavirus vaccine and equal distribution for all.

Investing In A Strong Agriculture Sector Can Safeguard Timor-Leste In Times of Crisis And Protect Vulnerable Communities, says Oxfam

A research report, Agriculture Assessment, launched today by Oxfam reveals that lack of access to markets remains the biggest challenge for farmers in Timor-Leste. While 80% of the population…

Health spending in poor countries must double immediately to prevent millions of deaths

Oxfam calls for a package of nearly $160 billion in immediate debt cancellation and aid to fund a Global Public Health Plan and Emergency Response, to help prevent millions of deaths as a result of…

Political Deadlock in Timor-Leste Slows National Development, says Oxfam

Oxfam urged the government of Timor-Leste to find a solution to the current political deadlock because people’s livelihoods are at stake, following the disapproval of the revised General State Budget…

World screams out for action but climate summit responds with a whisper

Oxfam's response to the final communiqué of the COP25 climate talks in Madrid.

Oxfam strongly supports President of Timor-Leste’s urgent need to diversify the economy

Oxfam's reaction to President of Timor-Leste Francisco Guterres Lú Olo’s recent comments on the “very urgent” need to diversify the economy.

Agriculture, disability inclusion and land rights are key concerns in Oxfam submission to Parliament

Today, Oxfam in Timor-Leste releases its 2020 Budget Submission to the National Parliament which highlights communities concerns on agriculture, disability inclusion and land rights.

Oxfam in Asia - Press Release - South Asia Floods

Deadly floods continue to torment millions; Oxfam responds

Deadly floods and landslides have already killed 300 people and forced over 12 million more from their homes, as the disaster continues to rip through South Asia.

Oxfam in Asia - Press Release - ADB Annual Meetings Fiji 2019

Financing the future we need

While the threats and risks the Asia Pacific face from climate change are well known, the recent IPCC report tells us the worst is yet to come. We urge Asia Pacific leaders gathering at the…