When it comes to ensuring adequate pay and strong job protections for workers, some #US states do much better than others, a recent Oxfam International analysis concludes. Oxfam has rated North Carolina as the "worst state" for #workers since 2020. CBS News cbsnews.com/news/worst-bes…

“Suspending just 30 licences out of 350, and crucially leaving loopholes for components in F-35 fighter jets that have been dropping 2,000lb bombs on Palestinians for months now, is nowhere near adequate," said Oxfam's Halima Begum PhD. #CeasefireNOW uk.news.yahoo.com/uk-suspension-…

“Suspending just 30 licences out of 350, and leaving loopholes for components in F-35 fighter jets that have been dropping 2,000-pound bombs on Palestinians for months now, is nowhere near adequate,” said Halima Begum PhD. The Washington Post #CeasefireNOW washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/…

There are an estimated 2.4 million seasonal and migrant workers operating in European agriculture - a high-risk sector for labour abuses - according to a June report by Universidad Pontificia Comillas and Oxfam International.

🚨BREAKING: The risk of waterborne disease outbreak rises as #Bangladesh floods devastate water and sanitation infrastructure in most affected areas. Read our Oxfam's release👉 oxf.am/3Tc6223

.Oxfam in Bangladesh’s recent assessment in Feni and Noakhali, the hardest-hit districts, showed that nearly all shelters were submerged and 48% were destroyed by floods. All of the sanitation facilities in these areas have been entirely damaged. #Bangladesh thedailystar.net/opinion/views/…

In the The Daily Star, Oxfam's country director in #Bangladesh writes: "Bangladesh must demand rightful compensation from polluting nations. It's time to stop treating our country merely as a charity recipient or a market for green energy technologies." thedailystar.net/opinion/views/…

Taxes on consumption and labor make up nearly 80% of #EU governments' revenue, while taxes on wealth, paid mostly by the super-rich, account for only a small fraction, reveals new analysis from Oxfam International. EUobserver #TaxTheRich euobserver.com/green-economy/…

How much more do CEOs earn than average workers? Guardian Australia used published CEO pay to assess how much more the heads of some of Australia’s biggest corporations earn than regular workers, from baristas to barbers. theguardian.com/australia-news…

“The humanitarian crisis in #Gaza grows more dire each day, fueled by the United States’ seemingly limitless provision of weapons to Israel,” said Oxfam International’s Scott Paul. #CeasefireNOW Variety variety.com/2024/film/glob…

.EU Court of Justice has ordered #Apple to pay billions in back taxes to #Ireland. “[The judgement] delivers long-overdue justice [and] exposes EU tax havens’ love affair with multinationals," said Oxfam International's Chiara Putaturo. WIRED wired.com/story/apples-t…

“[The] #Apple ruling must not stand alone as a single victory - it needs to compel #Ireland to support international efforts to close all loopholes that allow corporations to avoid paying their fair share of tax," said Oxfam Ireland's Jim Clarken.

#Gaza City has lost nearly all its water production capacity, with 88% of its water wells and 100% of its desalination plants damaged or destroyed, Oxfam International said in a recent report. Reuters #CeasefireNOW reuters.com/world/middle-e…

After 11 months of war, aid workers continue to be killed while supporting communities in #Gaza. Today our hearts are with UNRWA as they mourn the loss of six more staff, among 18 killed in this Israeli attack. Aid workers & civilians are not targets. We need a #CeasefireNow.

REACTION to the loss of 3 #humanitarian colleagues from ICRC in the Donetsk region today. "We are devastated and condemn the attack in the strongest possible terms. They were killed while providing vital humanitarian aid to civilians," said Oxfam International’s Nicola Bay.

A report published ... by more than two dozen NGOs, including Mercy Corps, Oxfam International and Anera, said that among the most “significant obstacles” were the delays imposed by the Israeli authorities in approving cargo to enter #Gaza. The Guardian #CeasefireNOW theguardian.com/world/2024/sep…

Calling #journalists who care and/or write about climate. Ahead of COP29, join civil society leaders this Wednesday for a press conference on why they're demanding Global North governments to #PayUp US$5 trillion per year to the Global South. More info: mailchi.mp/climatenetwork…