Politics of poverty blogThe fight for Zero Hunger is heading in the wrong direction
Conflict, climate change, and inequality are making it harder for families to share a meal around a table.
Climate change
The carbon footprint of the world’s one billion poorest people represents just 3 percent of the global total. Yet as climate change advances, poor communities are hardest hit. Not only do we have a responsibility to avoid doing harm to others, we must help them adapt.
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Politics of poverty blogStill rebuilding after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans dread the start of a new hurricane season
When Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, it did more than rip off roofs and topple power lines: It destabilized every aspect of life for more than three million residents. As the new hurricane season begins on June 1, we all want to know: Where are the billions in federal money that can help rebuild and heal the island?
Politics of poverty blogA “free pass” on climate action? No way.
Critics suggest the Paris Agreement lets countries like China and India off the hook. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Politics of poverty blogCOP24 in Poland: Why our best hope for progress isn’t moving fast enough
Well into the evening in frigid Katowice, the world’s national governments concluded the latest global climate summit with a decision that made measurable headway—while leaving many others frustrated with its lack of visionary boldness.
Politics of poverty blogHere’s what you need to know about the latest IPCC Report
Climate change is already wreaking havoc across our planet and the world’s climate scientists just warned us that it can get much, much worse.
News updateOxfam and local partners ready to respond as Super Typhoon Mangkhut nears the Philippines
Oxfam and its local partners are ready to respond to Super Typhoon Mangkhut, known locally as Typhoon Ompong, if needed. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council estimates that 4.3 million people live in the projected path of this destructive storm.