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OXFAM

/ ˈɒksfæm /

acronym

  1. Oxford Committee for Famine Relief

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The UK-based Oxfam charity said "South Africa has set an example to the world in ensuring the G20 stood firm and collectively agreed on a leader’s declaration -- defending multilateralism -- despite powerful opposition".

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The richest 1% of people on Earth own more wealth than 95% of people combined, according to Oxfam, an organization focused on fighting poverty.

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Elsewhere, Oxfam hosted a runway in honour of second-hand September, featuring celebrities including the singer Sam Ryder, model Jade Parfitt and the writer and presenter Katie Piper.

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The leaders of more than 20 major aid agencies, including Save the Children and Oxfam, warned that "the inhumanity of the situation in Gaza is unconscionable".

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Jamie Livingstone, head of Oxfam Scotland, also welcomed the statement.

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