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Oxfam to shut offices in 18 countries, lay off 1,450 staffers
NEW YORK: Development charity Oxfam has said that it will phase out physical presence in 18 countries as part of a major restructuring programme due to the COVID-19 pandemic —…
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Oxfam predicts coronavirus could push half a billion into poverty
Paris: International aid group Oxfam on Thursday urged world leaders to agree a comprehensive rescue package to muster some $2.5 trillion needed to prevent half a billion more people being pushed into…
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“Low” caste women in India live 15 years less than “upper” caste: Oxfam
A recently released Oxfam report states that, in India, a so-called low-caste woman can expect to live almost 15 years less than a so-called upper-caste woman. The report says that…
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Indian billionaires’ wealth grew daily by Rs 2,200 cr last year: Oxfam
New Delhi: The fortunes of Indian billionaires grew by an astronomical 35 per cent per day last year, or by Rs 2,200 crore daily, while the poorest 10 per cent…
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World’s 26 richest own same as poorest half of humanity: Oxfam
DAVOS: The world’s 26 richest people own the same wealth as the poorest half of humanity, Oxfam said Monday, urging governments to hike taxes on the wealthy to fight soaring…
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