A rapid assessment by Oxfam in Bangladesh has uncovered the staggering impact of the recent floods in Feni and Noakhali, the hardest-hit districts. The assessment shows that over 90% of the population has been severely affected, with nearly all shelters submerged, 48% completely destroyed, and 100% of sanitation and water facilities
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World’s richest 1% gained $40 tn in a decade: Oxfam
The world's richest one percent increased their fortunes by a total of $42 trillion over the past decade, Oxfam said Thursday, ahead of a G20 summit in Brazil where taxing the super-rich tops the agenda. Despite this windfall, taxes on the rich had plummeted to "historic lows", the NGO added, warning
Israel deliberately blocking aid to Gaza: Oxfam
Anti-poverty charity Oxfam on Monday accused Israel of intentionally preventing the delivery of aid into Gaza during its war with Hamas, in violation of international humanitarian law. The non-governmental organisation said in a report that Israel continued to "systematically and deliberately block and undermine any meaningful international humanitarian response" in the
BGMEA, Oxfam discuss ways to collaborate with buyers
Oxfam and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Thursday discussed how they could collaborate with buyers to make trade fairer which would benefit the apparel industry and its millions of workers as well. A delegation of Oxfam comprising members from Oxfam Australia and Canada met with BGMEA President Faruque