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Starbucks takes step towards recognizing Ethiopian rights to coffee names. Campaigners urge company to follow through.
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International agency Oxfam responded to a joint statement from coffee company Starbucks and the Government of Ethiopia in which Starbucks pledged not to oppose Ethiopian efforts to trademark its coffee names, Yirgacheffe, Sidamo and Harar.

Rich countries must pay up to help poor countries adapt to climate change
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Current payments an 'insult' to developing countries.

Oxfam Celebrates Win-Win Outcome for Ethiopian Coffee Farmers and Starbucks
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Starbucks and Ethiopia sign agreement; Oxfam ends campaign on Starbucks

Leading Retailers Pledge Their Gold Jewelry Will Sparkle Responsibly
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7 of top 10 U.S. Jewelry Retailers, including Wal-Mart and QVC, Support Cleaner Gold Mining; Target named a laggard

Oxfam Applauds Congress for Additional Darfur Funding
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Additional $50 million in funding for African Union (AU) forces provides people of Darfur greater protection and humanitarian aid workers greater access to populations they serve.

Oxfam Calls on Mali and Gold Mining Companies to Open their Books
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Gold has surpassed cotton as main export, transparency in disclosing mining revenues missing

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