oxfam, an issue across the sector that hadn't been gotten on top of. really root out that small minority of people who join these organisations to abuse. and i would echo sarah champion's point — there are a lot of people there who are doing an amazing job in very difficult situations, but there is a minority who do abuse and we need to root them out, as we've seen in many different institutions. finally, the world is waking up to the issue of sexual exploitation, and we need to get these people out and ensure these people are not able to join these organisations going forward. at least 50 people have been killed in a passenger train crash in taiwan. hundreds of others were trapped in the wreckage. the train, packed with local tourists, derailed in a tunnel after a maintenance vehicle reportedly slid onto the tracks. our correspondent john sudworth reports. the train travelling south from taiwan's capital and along the island's mountainous east coast was packed with people ahead of what is a long holiday weekend here. as it entered a tunnel, it's belie

when i resigned from oxfam _ sexual abuse is in aid sector?w - sexual abuse is in aid sector? tav�*i2�*i i resigned from oxfam my view is i resigned from 0xfam my view is wise it was systemic, but it is not just 0xfam, it is an issue across the sector that had not got on top of. it is a widespread issue. a widespread issue is going to take time to really root out that small minority—owned people who join these organisations to abuse, and i would echo the point that there are a lot of people doing an amazing job in very difficult situations, but there is a minority who do abuse and we need to root them out. as we have seenin need to root them out. as we have seen in many different institutions, finally the world is waking up to theissue finally the world is waking up to the issue of sexual excitation and we need to get these people out and ensure they are not able to join these organisations going forward. thank you very much. the headlines on bbc news... more than 70 mps launch a campaign against coronavirus vaccine passports, calling them �*d

we are so pleased to be hosting this programo today with oxfam america. as we all know, covid has exposed deep inequities on people around the globe, and it continues to takee a terrible toll. no one will be safe from the effects of the pandemic until everyone is safe, until everyone is vaccinated. a people's vaccine, one made available to everyone no matter where he or she lives, no matter rich or poor. it is urgently needed. and we are still far from having that globalro commitment that is required to meet the need. in other words, the world today does not yet have what it takes to in the pandemic, to get everyone vaccinated. we have an exceptional group of experts and community leaders with us today to discuss this topic. each has been at the forefront of the effort to ensure equitable vaccine distribution. they will share their views with us on what needs to be done urgently and why it needs to be done. as our first speaker today has written, until the whole world is vaccinated, the whole world willte be at risk. the longer the world lets the virus ru

oxfam suspends two members of its staff in the democratic republic of congo following allegations ofl misconduct and bullying. wildlife conservationists warn people to keep their distance from seals this easter weekend, over concerns that disturbing and scaring them can lead to harm. now on bbc news, hardtalk with zeinab badawi. welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi. he began life as an armenian refugee in lebanon. he spent his early years in an orphanage outside beirut, and then at the age of eight, he had to leave it, and so he lived rough on the streets. fleeing the start of the civil war in lebanon, he made his way to the united kingdom in 1972 and went on to become a world—class music conductor. my guest today is vartan melkonian. what does his life story tell us about human nature and the common challenges we face today? sir vartan melkonian, welcome to hardtalk. now, did you ever believe that a "street slug", as you used to be described, living in the slums of beirut on the streets would then become knighted by prince charles and become a world—class conductor? you know,

oxfam says it has launched an investigation.d with police in spain's capital, madrid. anti—facist demonstrators scuffled with riot police, throwing bricks and bottles while police charged to disperse the crowd. nearby, far—right supporters attended a vox political rally. local media say at least 13 people were injured. now, music as therapy is a pretty well established idea. so, why not rap music? one musician from south london, bhishma asare, known as �*proph', is running workshops to help young people affected by mental health problems or who've been exposed to gang crime, drugs, alcohol abuse and violence. jamie moreland went to hear more. # my name is bhishma # ifounded rap therapy # becoming more creative by pushing out your energy # onto paper, with pen, helping the younger generation be creative again this is rap therapy, workshops teaching people how to express themselves through music. ultimately, what we want to do is strengthen their mental health and we want them to express themselves positively and prevent social tr

oxfam suspends two members of its staff in the democratic republic of congo following allegations of sexual misconduct and bullying. now on bbc news, as part of bbc sport's lgbt+ history last month, clare balding looks at what it means to be a gay woman in sport, she'll see how woman have adapted as they try to reclaim the word "lesbian". hi there, my name is clare balding, i'm a television and radio broadcaster, mainly in sport for the bbc and for other channels as well. it's really interesting looking at lgbt rights and indeed attitudes to lgbt people through the lens of sport. and i'm particularly going to focus on women's sport, because since the early 20th century, with the record goal—scorer and iconic footballer lily parr, to the 21st century boxer nicola adams and global superstar megan rapinoe, women's sport has been a place where it is important to be yourself. billiejean king and martina navratilova have both been vocal advocates for equal rights and for the lgbt community to be respected and valued. and visibility is a really important thing. for as long as people stay hi

oxfam has launched an investigation.th police in spain's capital, madrid. anti—facist demonstrators scuffled with riot police, throwing bricks and bottles, police charged to disperse the crowd. far—right supporters nearby attended a vox political rally. local media say at least 13 people were hurt. king abdullah ofjordan has spoken for the first time about an alleged plot to destabilise the country involving his half—brother, prince hamza. in a statement, he said sedition had been nipped in the bud and the former crown prince was now under his "protection". prince hamza earlier denied being part of any conspiracy. now, using rap music as therapy. music as therapy is a pretty established idea, so why not rap music? that's what one musician from south london is doing. bhishma asare, known as �*proph', is running workshops to help young people affected by mental health problems or those who have been exposed to gang crime, drugs, alcohol abuse or violence. jamie moreland went to hear more. my my name is bhishma. becoming mo

haslinda: amitabh behar, oxfam india ceo, thank you so much. check of the latest business flash headlines. -- set to have repaid a mature offshore bond. the funds of the largest state owned bank. the singapore branch extended a loan to help the distressed manager, we pay, a bond that came due. china's financial regulator has asked lenders to extend loans by at least six months to help it refinance debt. starbucks global sales missed estimates, despite strong u.s. results and an improved full-year outlook. global sales increased 15%, but fell short of the 17% estimate, reflecting pockets of weakness in the global recovery. the measure was 91% in china, below 97% estimate. stores in the u.s. narrowly beat performance. imax plans to triple its japanese network to 100 cinemas by 2024. they said moviegoers will return to the world's third-largest movie market. depends imax cinemas selected $14 million in the pandemic, the highest revenue per screen globally. they also renew deal with toho to release five more films. personnel changes after revealing

oxfam suspends two members of its staff in the democratic republic of congo following allegations ofl misconduct and bullying. wildlife conservationists warn people to keep their distance from seals this easter weekend, over concerns that disturbing and scaring them can lead to harm. good afternoon. more than 70 mps — including 41 conservatives — have warned against the introduction of vaccine passports in england, which could mean people have to show they've received a jab before they're allowed into some venues. the idea has been described as "divisive" and "discriminatory". the government is reported to be considering testing a scheme for some major events, including the fa cup final next month. downing street has dismissed these reports as "speculation" and said that no final decision had been made on covid certificates. our political correspondent, jonathan blake, has more. slowly, things are opening up. but once all restrictions are lifted in england, might we have to prove we have had the vaccine or a negative test to do certain things? no firm plans yet, but already, there is

over 250 nonprofits, including oxfam, save the children, and the international rescue committee, arerging governments around the world to increase aid for hunger relief programs. in a letter addressed to world leaders, the groups warn over 270 million people are facing acute food insecurity, with many "teetering on the very edge of famine" due to ongoing conflicts, the climate crisis, systemic inequities, and the pandemic. oxfam recently noted, "only 26 hours of global military spending is enough to cover the $5.5 billion needed to help those most at risk" and called cuts to food aid by wealthy countries "an extraordinary political failure." back in the united states, the biden administration has officially backed statehood for washington, d.c., ahead of a house vote on the issue thursday. the white house called on congress to "provide for a swift and orderly transition to statehood" for the 700,000 washington residents who are not fully represented in congress. the bill is expected to pass the house but faces an uphill battle in the evenly divided senate where it would need 60 votes

oxfam suspends two members of its staff in the democratic republic of congo following allegations ofual misconduct and bullying. wildlife conservationists warn people to keep their distance from seals this easter weekend, over concerns that disturbing and scaring them can lead to harm. and coming up in 45 minutes, mark kermode gives his take on this week's film and dvd releases — in the film review. good afternoon. reeta chakrabarti will be here in 15 minutes with a full round up of the day's news. but first, some hospitality and retail bosses have criticised the idea of using vaccine passports, which could mean people have to show they've received a jab before they're allowed into some venues. more than 70 mps from across the political divide havejoined forces to describe the measure as divisive and discriminatory. peter marks is the chief executive of rekom uk, britain's biggest operator of bars. he said a covid vaccine passport would be impractical. i think it's very, very difficult to do. i don't think that it should be part of ourfuture, do. i don't think that it should be part

from oxfam's middle east and north africa program there india has again reported a record number of new cases more than 115000 were reported on wednesday alone it also reported 630 new deaths the highest since november tanzania's the president is promising a major shift in strategy in the corona virus outbreak president sameer civil who has son is promising to take a scientific approach early predecessor john mica for the a denied the virus was a serious threat well turns out he has not reported any coronavirus data since may . i'm planning to form a committee of specialists research could be 19 more widely they have to find out if these remedies suggested across the world will help this you look into it with expertise and in depth and then they can advise the government either refuse or agree but not with any scientific research speakers catherine so she's covering the story for us 6 from nairobi in neighboring kenya after we heard that there are very different approach to tackling the virus in the country. absolutely appears to be a change of direction on the part of presidents who bu

ellen works in berlin for oxfam an ngo that focuses on alleviating poverty worldwide. the pandemic has hit in the world that was already characterized by massive inequalities driven by the climate crisis and poor working conditions. of. our analysis shows that the pandemic is merely making preexisting inequalities even more extreme and hits the poorest the hardest from the tough and learned. what makes countries marked by extreme inequality so vulnerable more vulnerable than even some of the least developed countries it seems one contributory factor is the interaction between rich and poor the 1st person to die of covert 19 in rio de janeiro was a 63 year old domestic worker. she courted from her employer a very wealthy woman who had been infected with. virus in europe and passed it on. there are many such stories domestic workers that contract the virus and introducer to their families and neighborhoods where it can cause devastation. in a. living at very close causes drives infection among people who have no way to protect themselves. right there is still into action

ellen works in berlin for oxfam an ngo that focuses on alleviating poverty worldwide. the pandemic has hit in the world that was already characterized by massive inequalities driven by the climate crisis and poor working conditions. of. our analysis shows that the pandemic is merely making preexisting inequalities even more extreme and hits the poorest the hardest often learned. what makes countries marked by extreme inequality so vulnerable more vulnerable than even some of the least developed countries it seems one contributory factor is the interaction between rich and poor the 1st person to die of covert 19 in rio de janeiro was a. 63 year old domestic worker. she caught it from her employer a very wealthy woman who had been infected with the virus in europe and passed it on. there are many such stories domestic workers that contract the virus and introduce it to their families and neighborhoods where it can cause devastation . and since i'm. living at very close causes drives infection among people who have no way to protect themselves. there is still into action

the emergence of new more resilient mutations more likely to discuss the results of the survey with oxfam's head of an equality policy. it doesn't have to be a choice between vaccinating someone in birmingham and someone in decatur 1st you know we could have enough vaccines for the whole world we could make the whole world say the c.e.o. . or the c.e.o. gets to decide who lives and who is you know that does not except we have been it to last produce parks in many countries all over the world and their ability is not being used because the monopolies of pharmaceuticals are being defended so that was absolutely criminal and people adore it and so that's what we need to see happen any less that happens that shortages will continue but the world health organization says curve vaccines could offer at least some protection against new variants all right to russia's vector scientific center also says it's not all doom and gloom in the current vaccines could be quickly modified every year the w.h.o. defines the composition of vaccines for the following epidemiological season using updated strains o

emergence of new more resilient mutations much more likely we discussed the results of that survey with oxfam's head of inequality policy that smacks of awesome it doesn't have to be a choice between burks an 18 someone in birmingham and someone indicating a 1st so you know we could have enough vaccines for the whole world we could make the whole world say the c.e.o. far easier for the c.e.o. of maternal who gets to decide who lives and who dies universe does not except we have the ability to last produce parks in many countries all over the world and their ability is not being used because the monopolies of pharmaceuticals are being defended so that was absolutely criminal and people adore it and so that's what we need to see happen any less that happens to shortages will continue. the world health organization says the current vaccines could offer at least some protection against new variants the w.h.o. normally picks the optimal strains to develop new vaccines director of russia's vector scientific center also says it's not all doom and gloom in the current vaccines could be quickly modified

oxfam suspends two members of its staff in the democratic republic of congo following allegations ofl misconduct and bullying. wildlife conservationists warn people to keep their distance from seals this easter weekend, over concerns that disturbing and scaring them can lead to harm. now on bbc news, click. this week, need a new career? this is where the jobs are. the new smart city in the desert, and the robots that can build more robots. what could possibly go wrong? welcome to click. it was exactly one year ago that i stood on this beach, looked into that camera and said some pretty improbable—sounding things. first of all, click had been on—airfor 20 years. secondly, the world was going into lockdown. and, thirdly, because of that, we didn't know whether we were going to be able to continue making the programme. and then, of course, the next week, we just forgot to stop. and now, 12 months on, the vaccines are offering us a way out and that is thanks to science and technology. and also, i am still pretty much in one piece as a human being. and that is thanks in part to the person

business or what have you i want to get to this other big one too as you know in the beginning about 2021 oxfam is now reporting that while wealthy nations around the world are vaccinated in you know roughly one person almost every 2nd a majority the world's poorest nations of the up to give out even a single dose would lifting the pharmaceutical companies monopolies on the vaccines help get these vaccines out to lower income countries that obviously need it just as much as the wealthy nations do. so even if it's a huge issue and of course you look at pharmaceuticals that's exactly what has been done with great success as you know lift you know those patents in allowing poor countries to be able to produce the best part of those technical if you look at the m.r.i. on a vaccines the very best in the journal the pfizer that's very very hard to do just having the blueprint for years into work you know the easier to make vaccines sure you could make those in greater quantity and i think it's a great idea i mean i think it's tragic i've spent a great deal of my life all throughout sub-saharan africa

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the foreign and development office has once again suspended uk aid funding for oxfam after fresh allegationsre suspended last week following allegations of bullying and sexual misconduct in the democratic republic of congo. the charity had only been allowed to start reapplying for uk cash in march after a three year ban following a cover up of sexual exploitation by staff in haiti in 2018. myanmar�*s ambassador to the uk has been removed from his post by the country's military attache in london. kyaw zwar minn was told he was no longer the representative of myanmar, and locked out of the embassy. all staff were asked to leave, and police were called to stop them re—entering the embassy. our diplomatic correspondent paul adams is at the embassy in central london. what has been going on? the ambassador _ what has been going on? the ambassador is _ what has been going on? tue: ambassador is still here, what has been going on? ti2 ambassador is still here, sitting in his carjust along the way. he has tried to enter the embassy a couple of times this evening without success, he says he has been l

ellen works in berlin for oxfam an ngo that focuses on alleviating poverty worldwide. the pandemic has hit in the world that was already characterized by massive inequalities driven by the climate crisis and poor working conditions but. our analysis shows that the pandemic is merely making preexisting inequalities even more extreme and hits the poorest the hardest from the tough england. what makes countries marked by extreme inequality so vulnerable more vulnerable than even some of the least developed countries it seems one contributory factor is the interaction between rich and poor the 1st person to die of covert 19 in rio de janeiro was a 63 year old to mess. deke worker. she caught it from her employer a very wealthy woman who had been infected with the virus in europe and passed it on. there are many such stories domestic workers that contract the virus and introduce it to their families and neighborhoods where it can cause devastation . and living at very close causes drives infection among people who have no way to protect themselves. there is still into actio

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ellen works in berlin for oxfam an ngo that focuses on alleviating poverty worldwide. in need of the pandemic has hit in the world that was already characterized by massive inequalities driven by the climate crisis and poor working conditions. of. our analysis shows that the pandemic is merely making preexisting inequalities even more extreme and hits the poorest the hardest often learned. what makes countries marked by extreme inequality so vulnerable more vulnerable than even some of the least developed countries it seems one contributory factor is the interaction between rich and poor the 1st person to die of covert 19 in rio de janeiro was a 63 year old to mess. stickwork or. she caught it from her employer a very wealthy woman who had been infected with the virus in europe and passed it on. there are many such stories domestic workers that contract the virus and introduce it to their families and neighborhoods where it can cause devastation . and living at very close causes drives infection among people who have no way to protect themselves. right there is still i

ellen works in berlin for oxfam an ngo that focuses on alleviating poverty worldwide. the pandemic has hit in the world that was already characterized by massive inequalities driven by the climate crisis and poor working conditions but. our analysis shows that the pandemic is merely making preexisting inequalities even more extreme and hits the poorest the hardest the tough and learned. what makes countries marked by extreme inequality so vulnerable more vulnerable than even some of the least developed countries it seems one contributory factor is the interaction between rich and poor the 1st person to die of covert 19 in rio de janeiro was a 60. 3 year old domestic worker. she caught it from her employer a very wealthy woman who had been infected with the virus in europe and passed it on. there are many such stories domestic workers that contract the virus and introducer to their families and neighborhoods where it can cause devastation. and. the living at very close causes drives infection among people who have no way to protect themselves. there is still into action

self-interest we will come back to you during the q&a and now i will move to the president and ceo of oxfammerica. focusing on the key issues that has been undertaken from the role of gender and social change and humanitarian preparedness and response to those crisis among so many other areas of engagement. prior to joining the deputy secretary general where she was posted in geneva and even earlier as vice president of international programs and operations for care usa that would be a peace corps in the german agency for technical cooperation and others thank you so much not just for your partnership today you in the organization are working on the frontline to prevent the spread of covid and those front-line workers who see first-hand. why that equitable distribution of the vaccine is so critical and critical in preventing the spread of covid what are the stakes you see where that has been working and it's great to be with that critical issue of our time. this year has been challenging for all of us but imagine and coping with the pandemic with no access to healthcare to speakers to live

amy: according to oxfam, rich countries with just 13% of the worlds population have bought up more than60% of vaccines even before their production. this comes as covax, the united nation initiative to bring mass vaccination to poorer countries, has placed orders for more than 2 billion shots but most of them won't come until the second half of this year. meanwhile, deliveries from the world's biggest manufacturer in india have been delayed as the covid-19 cases sore to record high in india. with more than 12 .6 million confirmed coronavirus cases, india has the world through highest caseload after the united states and brazil. on sunday, the head of the public-private gavi alliance, which works to provide vaccines to the developing world and is backed by the united nations and the gates fountion, addressed the delayed on an interview during cbs's "face the nation." >> india by volume is tlihe largest supplier vaccines for the developing world. because of the new wave of outbreaks and india right now, the indian government has stepped up their vaccination programs and that has made they

ellen works in berlin for oxfam an ngo that focuses on alleviating poverty worldwide. the pandemic has hit in the world that was already characterized by massive inequalities driven by the climate crisis and poor working conditions. of. our analysis shows that the pandemic is merely making preexisting inequalities even more extreme and hits the poorest the hardest often learned. what makes countries marked by extreme inequality so vulnerable more vulnerable than even some of the least developed countries it seems one contributory factor is the interaction between rich and poor the 1st person to die of covert 19 in rio de janeiro was a 63 year old domestic worker. she courted from her employer a very wealthy woman who had been infected with the virus in europe and passed it on. there are many such stories domestic workers that contract the virus and introduce it to their families and neighborhoods where it can cause devastation . living at very close causes drives infection among people who have no way to protect themselves. there is still interaction between rich and p

the times, which reports on new allegations of sexual exploitation, bullying and mismanagement at oxfamr the prime minister's senior adviser on ethnic minorities quit amid a row over a government—commissioned report on race, doreen lawrence says it gives "racists the green light". that's on the front page of the guardian. the sun claims brits will have to head to bahrain if they want a summer holiday, because of "sluggish" vaccination rates in countries like spain. the i leads with an exclusive, reporting on links between the roles of david cameron's former ministers and their subsequentjobs within the private sector. the daily mail says covid passports are to be introduced, which we'll need to attend entertainment venues like theatres and football stadiums. and finally the daily mirror leads with news that we're in for a summer of fun with the entertrainment industry expecting millions in funding to help it bounce back. and we will pick up with the mirror, clare. when ever somebody says that you will have fun, it almost inevitably turns out the other way but the focus here is on the fu

that's more than the combined gdp of 98 countries according to a report from oxfam international.ecession was a shecession, millions of women worldwide have been disproportionately affected by job losses and many left the labor force to take care of children, education and elder care from home. women account for more than 64 million lobs lost last year, 5% of jobs held by all women compared to a 3.9% loss for men. the pandemic has only amplified gender inequalities and could make the gender pay gap even worse. >>> as the world battles the pandemic the contrasts are stark here. the countries like the u.s., the united kingdom newly vaccinated people hugged their loved ones after a long time apart n other places distraught families count their dead. india reported record numbers of cases and deaths again overnight. experts fear the true case count in a country with such a low rate of surveillance could be up to 30 times higher thn we know meaning more than half a billion infections. some of this is going to be hard to watch. cnn's sam kiley is on the ground for us in delhi. sam, what

we are so pleased to be hosting this programo today with oxfam america. as we all know, covid has exposed deep inequities on people around the globe, and it continues to takee a terrible toll. no one will

that is why it pains me that this has happened to oxfam, because i know they have been trying to reallyo not understand the reluctance on this, because i have always been told that whistle—blowers are your canaries, they are coming to you because they care and they want to make a difference, make the change to protect people, so why do not people embrace that and celebrate rather than trying to kick them into the long grass or get rid of them? that would be the first thing. the would be i think we have to have an independent to look into these, because it does expect either a survivor or whistle—blower to go to their own organisation to make these allegations and have the confidence that they are going to be dealt with in a fair manner, i think that is asking a lot, particularly when there has been historic abuse in that organisation. whereas if there was an independent organisation that could come in and look into this, and 0xfam did bring in external investigators in november for this case, then you get that impartiality. the survivors are more likely to speak to you, the recommendati