Even before the earthquake, Myanmar was facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with nearly 20 million people in need of assistance due to ongoing conflicts and displacement.
If current trends continue, Oxfam predicts that five trillionaires will emerge within the next decade. In stark contrast, the number of people living in poverty has remained nearly unchanged since 1990.
During a meeting convened by the Labour Reform Commission on Sunday at Shram Bhaban in Dhaka, Oxfam presented a comprehensive set of recommendations to protect informal workers.
Oxfam's report indicates that the discrepancy arises from various accounting practices employed by donor countries. It says that developing nations are at risk of...
A sense of trepidation hung wordlessly in the air as volunteers milled around corridors when Aarohan’s doors reopened for staff, volunteers and members of...
Nearly 5,000 elephants and 1,600 people have been killed in the last 15 years in clashes between elephants and humans in Sri Lanka, home to one of the largest remaining populations of Asian elephants, according to official figures.
Staying close to 1.5°C on the other hand preserves at least some glacier ice in all regions, even Scandinavia, with 20-30 per cent remaining in the four most sensitive regions; and 40-45 per cent in the Himalayas and Caucuses; stressing the growing urgency of the 1.5°C temperature goal and rapid decarbonization to achieve it.
Through the KCC framework, farmers benefit from revolving credit facilities for up to five years. This flexible structure allows them to draw and repay funds as per their seasonal requirements without having to reapply for loans each season.
Nearly 5,000 elephants and 1,600 people have been killed in the last 15 years in clashes between elephants and humans in Sri Lanka, home to one of the largest remaining populations of Asian elephants, according to official figures.
Staying close to 1.5°C on the other hand preserves at least some glacier ice in all regions, even Scandinavia, with 20-30 per cent remaining in the four most sensitive regions; and 40-45 per cent in the Himalayas and Caucuses; stressing the growing urgency of the 1.5°C temperature goal and rapid decarbonization to achieve it.