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Oxfam says ‘severely’ affected by Indian ban

Oxfam India says restrictions on its access to international funds will have severe consequences for its humanitarian work and hinder provision of vital medical...

Coronavirus crisis could plunge half a billion people into poverty: Oxfam

The fallout from the coronavirus spread that has killed more than 83,000 people and wreaked havoc on economies around the world.

Billionaires richer than 60 percent of the world’s population: Oxfam

The world's billionaires have doubled in the past decade and are richer than 60 percent of the global population, the charity Oxfam said Monday.

World’s richest 1% earned 82% of new wealth in 2017: Oxfam

PARIS: The world's richest one percent raked in 82 percent of the wealth created last year while the poorest half of the population received...

Apple, Microsoft, other US firms hiding $1.6 trillion in offshore tax havens: Oxfam

WASHINGTON: The 50 largest US companies, including Apple, Microsoft and Wal-Mart, are parking about $1.6 trillion in offshore tax havens to reduce their US...

Four Indonesians wealthier than poorest 100 million: Oxfam

JAKARTA: The four richest Indonesians are wealthier than the poorest 100 million people in the country, a study has found, highlighting how huge numbers...

‘Eight men own half the world’s wealth’

LONDON: Eight men own the same wealth as half the world's population, a level of inequality which "threatens to pull our societies apart", Oxfam...

BISP to provide vocational training to youth with Oxfam cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) will provide vocational and technical training to eighty beneficiaries or their family members in Lahore and Karachi who...

Pakistan one of the world’s largest hosts for refugees: Oxfam

ISLAMABAD: With limited resources and growing terrorism on its own soil, Pakistan still hosts the largest number of refugees in the world along with Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, South Africa and held Palestine, revealed Oxfam International.

British MP Jo Cox killed for political views, husband says

LONDON: British left-wing lawmaker Jo Cox was "worried" about the tone of the EU referendum debate and was killed for her politics, her widower Brendan said in an interview on Tuesday.

Poultry workers in US denied bathroom breaks resort to diapers: Oxfam

LOS ANGELES: Poultry workers in the United States are routinely denied bathroom breaks to the point of being forced to wear diapers while on the production line, a new report claims.

Oxfam launches initiative to tackle emergencies during disaster

ISLAMABAD: The Oxfam with the support of the European Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection office (ECHO) along with other leading agencies including UNICEF and UN Women join hands to institutionalize gender-sensitive approaches and standards in emergencies. 

Britain to take 20,000 Syrian refugees over five years

LONDON: Britain will take 20,000 Syrian refugees from camps near the war-torn country's borders over the next five years, Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday, under pressure to address the crisis.

Richest 1 percent to own more than rest of the world: Oxfam

PARIS: Wealth accumulated by the richest one percent will exceed that of the other 99 percent in 2016, the Oxfam charity said Monday, ahead of the annual meeting of the world's most powerful at Davos, Switzerland.
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