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Oxfam Reaction to IPC Report on Gaza
Responding to today’s Integrated Food Security Classification (IPC) report, Oxfam’s Marta Valdes García, Humanitarian Director, said: “There remains appalling and preventable levels of hunger in Gaza. Israel is allowing far too little aid to enter even as it continues to actively block aid requests from dozens of well-established humanitarian agencies. Oxfam alone has $2.5m worth…
REACTION: STORM BYRON FLOODING IN GAZA
Responding to Storm Byron, which has caused widespread flooding in Gaza, Bushra Khalidi, Oxfam Occupied Palestinian Territory Policy lead said: “Civilians are now wading through sewage, mud and debris, with no proper shelter. This is not a failure of preparedness or capacity; it’s the direct result of the systematic obstruction of aid. “The Israeli authorities…
Canadian Civil Society Calls on Prime Minister Carney to Uphold Canada’s Global Leadership on Gender Equality and Human Rights
Ottawa, ON — More than 250 organizations and individuals from across Canada are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to take urgent and decisive action to safeguard Canada’s feminist foreign policy commitments at a time of escalating global instability and mounting attacks on human rights. In a letter delivered today, signatories warn that recent shifts…
Open Letter on Canada’s Feminist Foreign Policy
by | Background media: Replace this with image description Replace this with image credit information Dear Prime Minister Carney, We are writing to express our concern over recent statements and developments in Canadian foreign policy. While the world is changing and the threats Canada is now facing are different than 10 years ago, we urge…