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UN Climate talks: Adaptation finance cop out

Poznan, Poland – International agency Oxfam welcomed a step forward in negotiations to allow developing countries direct access to the Adaptation Fund, one of the most intractaread more

Stamping out the myth behind carbon footprints

Rich countries have a habit of pointing out how emissions from emerging economies such as China and India are increasing rapidly.
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UN Climate Talks: Too little but not too late

Possible Progress in Poznan Hinges on Adaptation Finance Poznan, Polandread more

Bold action on climate and recession needed from finance ministers

Poznan, Poland: International agency Oxfam called on finance ministers to undertake a concerted effort to address climate change and treat the climate crisis at least as seriously asread more

Oxfam at the UN Climate Change Conference 2008 - expectations and aspirations

Oxfam Senior Policy Adviser, Antonio Hill, explains why Oxfam is in Poznan (Poland), and what the likely outcomes are from the negotiations on Climate Change currently being held by the Unite
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New urgency for poverty talks, but major weaknesses remain

International negotiations taking place today in Doha have begun to recognize the need for urgent action to help finance the battle against global poverty, according to Oxfam Internaread more

Fears grow that rich countries are set to turn their backs on global poor

As governments from across the world gather for a major international conference in Doha, Qatar, this weekend, international agency Oxfam is calling on rich countries not to water doread more

Afghan families at risk as early snows hinder relief efforts

As the United Nations Security Council visit Afghanistan, millions of women, men and children in Afghanistan are facing food shortages, made worse as early winter snows hamper effortread more

DR Congo: Action must replace European ‘air-miles’ diplomacy as ceasefire breaks

EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels today (Monday, 10 November) must provide clear commitments to send European troops to support the UN in eastern Congo, said international ageread more

Oxfam calls for EU troops to support UN peacekeepers in Congo

European ministers meeting in Marseille tomorrow (Monday, 3 November) must agree to provide European troops to support the UN peacekeeping force in eastern Congo.read more

Arms Trade Treaty: campaigners call for show of unity on arms vote

Momentum builds for Arms Trade Treaty as nations prepare for key UN vote.read more

Millennium Development Goals: bold leadership needed to turn tide of poverty

Ahead of a crucial meeting in New York next week to assess the state of the world’s fight against global poverty, international agency Oxfam called on world leaders to redoubleread more

Oxfam condemns lethargic reaction to global food crisis – Billions of vital funds missing

As world leaders meet in New York at a special Summit on poverty, aid agency Oxfam slammed the lack of urgency by the international community in tackling the ongoing food crisis nowread more

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The worst place in the world to give birth – exclusive pictures from Afghanistan

When the UN meets this week to discuss the Millennium Development Goals maternal mortality will be high on the agenda.read more

MDGs: Bold leadership needed to turn tide of poverty

Ahead of a crucial meeting in New York next week to assess the state of the world’s fight against global poverty, international agency Oxfam called on world leaders to redoubleread more

Mission incomplete

The international community took an important step in deploying the UN and EUFOR mission to volatile and insecure eastern Chad.read more

Insecurity reigns in eastern Chad as the EU-UN mission struggles to protect civilians

Chad, 10 September 2008 – The protection mission in eastern Chad is unable to deal with spiraling insecurity leaving half a million people vulnerable to attacks and abuse warnsread more