In reaction to the publication of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) reports on Sudan and South Sudan, Fati N’Zi-Hassane, Oxfam in Africa Regional Director said: “The confirmation of famine in Sudan by the IPC Famine Review Committee, alongside the latest IPC report on South Sudan, paints a deeply alarming picture for the region. […]
The climate pollution of Australia’s top 0.1% is 23 times larger than the emissions from the entire population of Vanuatu The emissions of Australia’s top 0.1% is equivalent to emissions of 2.5 million cars in a year Average Australian billionaire’s annual investment emissions equivalent to flying around the world 6757 times in a private jet […]
Reacting to the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza, Oxfam International’s Executive Director Amitabh Behar, said: “The announcement of the first stage of a ceasefire deal in Gaza by all parties is a desperately needed step towards ending Israel’s genocide in Gaza. We welcome the release of Israeli hostages and unlawfully detained Palestinians. “This fragile […]
Nearly 50% of the capital gains tax discount went to just 24,000 people who earned over $1 million in 2022–23, according to a new Oxfam Australia report, as the anti-poverty organisation calls on the Australian government to better tax wealth and end unfair tax discounts. On average, each of these individuals gained a staggering $271,000 […]
Oxfam Australia today announced the appointment of Jennifer Tierney as its new Chief Executive. Ms Tierney will take over from Lyn Morgain, who announced her resignation in February after six years at Oxfam Australia. Ms Tierney is a passionate leader with more than 20 years of experience in the international humanitarian sector, including more than […]
Overnight, at the United Nations General Assembly, Australia formally recognised the state of Palestine, joining the 147 UN member states that had already done so. The international community’s support for the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state based on justice, equality, and the will of the Palestinian people is essential. Palestinians have a right to […]
Oxfam Australia welcomes the introduction of the Statewide Treaty Bill into the Victorian Parliament as a historic step forward on the decades-long journey to Treaty. Oxfam Australia Executive Lead Fist Peoples Program Jimi Peters said the moment marks both progress and recognition. “We are elated that today the Victorian Government has introduced the Statewide Treaty […]
1 million people being forced towards unliveable, so called “humanitarian area” in mass forced displacement. Israel’s intent to displace around 1 million civilians, half of whom are living in famine, is impossible and illegal Oxfam said today, while the Israeli military continued to flatten Gaza City building by building as its mass forced displacement of […]
Climate and development organisations are calling on the Australian Government to arrive at this year’s Pacific Islands Forum with a bold new climate finance commitment, in step with Pacific leaders’ urgent calls for action. At COP29, governments agreed to triple international climate finance to US$300 billion annually by 2035. But right now, Australia is contributing […]
A new report by Oxfam Australia, with support from the Human Rights Law Centre, presents evidence of widespread and systemic labour rights violations, including widespread exploitation and child labour, across Bangladesh’s garment supply chain. Drawing on more than one dozen focus group discussions and key informant interviews and surveying over 400 workers, the report Unravelling […]