it's notjust the leader of oxfam that's doing it.nty of politicians who do it. i understand that. i'm just wondering whether perhaps you ought to go into politics and leave 0xfam behind, because, you know, it's a question of resources and where you prioritise, where you put your time, your staff's time, resources and effort. if you're going to put so much of it into this, what sounds to many people like overt political advocacy, i'm wondering what's left for actually delivering on the ground in countries like haiti? the vast majority of our time, effort and resources are spent in delivering clean water, delivering cash into some of the most vulnerable communities around the world — in south sudan, in yemen, in iraq, in syria. a significant and important part of our attention is also, though, spent on trying to challenge what's happening around us. someone needs to be calling out what's happening. the fact that inequality is being left unchecked, that the funding needed to address climate breakdown in some of the poorest and most marg

some of these numbers and oxfam that i want to share with you take a look at this. ah, the richest one percent owning about 40.6 percent of the country's wealth, the poorest, 50 percent. just less than 3 percent of the wealth. now we have billionaires, in the meantime, are rising from 102 of them in 2020 to 100. 66 in 2022. and the combined wealth of 100 richest people. that's the top richest as $660000000000.00. now, with all those figures in mind, just snap. what's behind the rise of this sort of deepening divide and how serious a problem is. it was hired. i think it's a very, very serious problem. and i was hoping, you know, it's, it's, it's not a, it's on so the policies that approach the supply side growth approach that has been followed the last 10 years is last be responsible for this. and, and we see that, you know, budget after bud that we up to the see, there's no movement away from that. if you take this year's budget, we bought expecting last year's budget, there was a huge expectation that they would be some kind of really far out between equate, you kn

the president and ceo joins us from oxfam america. you have teams in turkey, in syria, in the areas affected here. a, have you heard at all from your people on the ground, and, b, what is the most urgent need right now? >> thanks so much, john. overnight we were in coordination with our teams on the ground, and fortunately all have been accounted for, and positioned our treatment, we have trained staff that are already part of the search and rescue, which is critical, of course, today, as we heard the harrowing stories while our teams are assessing needs. we are part of a civil society coordination effort working with our local partners under the official response and mounting response in turkey and all the affected areas. our priority at oxfam is to ensure people affected have adequate humanitarian assistance as soon as possible and work to prevent these secondary disasters, like outbreaks of disease. we're focusing on the investment right now, safe water, sanitation, blankets. we heard how cold it is. people can't go back into their

the media specialist at oxfam, india, which recently published a report, exploring the impact of wealth inequality in the country. we also have in bengal root just not just the director at the center for budget and policy studies. her work has explored gender health and education equity. and last but not least in new delhi, i did saw is an assistant professor at the institute for studies in industrial development. now you too can join the conversation, send us your questions and comments through our live youtube chat. so very many things we want to get to, but let's start with the numbers. some of these numbers and ox time that i want to share with you take a look at this, the richest one percent owning about 40.6 percent of the countries. well, the poor, 50 percent, just less than 3 percent of the wealth. now we have billionaires in the meantime, rising from 102 of them in 2020 to 100. 66 in 2022. and the combined wealth of $100.00 riches people, that's the top richest, it's $660000000000.00. now, when all those figures in mind, it's not what's behind the rise of this sort of deepening

countries richest and poorest appears to be deepening, as highlighted by the anti poverty and geo oxfam. today we ask, why are india's poor being left behind? ah, joining us today from bangalore. oh ok, say tar phase, the media specialist at oxfam, india, which recently published a report, exploring the impact of wealth and equality in the country. we also have in bengal, route jobs, not job the director at the center for budget and policy studies. her work has explored gender health and education equity. and last but not least, in new delhi, i did saw as an assistant professor at the institute for studies in industrial development. now you too can join the conversation, send us your questions and comments through our live youtube chat. so, very many things we want to get to, but let's start with the numbers. some of these numbers and ox time that i want to share with you take a look at this. the richest one percent owning about 40.6 percent of the countries . well, the poor, 50 percent, just less than 3 percent of the wealth. now we have billionaires, in the meantime, rising from 102 o

the. money will go not just to oxfam excited. it's a good cause. i think they used to be, but i don't think they are any more. i think by buying donated and wearing second—hand clothes, it's a great way to reduce your carbon footprint. i also think there is a beauty in it as well in that the more that you go to second—hand shops and charity shops, oxfam, you go to oxfam, you buy something, not only are you buying second—hand clothes which is better for the environment and also a really great way to give money to help with humanitarian crises all over the world, so it's a really powerful combination.- over the world, so it's a really powerful combination. there is a lovely phrase — powerful combination. there is a lovely phrase used _ powerful combination. there is a lovely phrase used now, - powerful combination. there is a i lovely phrase used now, pre-loved, lovely phrase used now, pre—loved, which is helping to change perceptions of buying second hand because the perception used to be people buy second—hand clothes because they don't have any ot

perry bar is being sued in france over fossil fuel financing. 3 angie owes including oxfam and friends of the earth, want the eas, biggest bank to stop investing in fossil fuels. the case is based on a 2017 french law. several organizations and even the government are facing similar legal attacks in france. one crucial ingredient for electric vehicle batteries is lithium, and mexico is hoping to be a major supplier of the mineral. mexico's president obama door has signed a decree, a national lising, a lithium reserve found in the north of the country. it's a deal bound to interest electric car maker test lock, which has its eyes on building a factory there. john mexican, president, andreas manuel lopez over a door is hoping his country will become more formidable force in the electric battery market. he signed a decree, nationalizing lithium reserves found in the northwest state of sonora, on the us border. a move he says, will prevent the resource from being exploited by foreigners, particularly russia, china and the united states to moreland issue the decision has already been made.

the british red cross and oxfam. any donations made by the public . vladimir zelenskyy has addressed european parliament at an eu summit in brussels. he's been lobbying leaders to provide more weapons to ukraine in the fight against russia . he told eu fight against russia. he told eu leaders his country's is defending itself against what he calls the biggest anti european force of the modern world. the head of the eu parliament's said the eu needs to consider giving ukraine jets quickly . zelenskyy ukraine jets quickly. zelenskyy travelled to brussels this morning after a brief stop in paris, one that followed his surprise visit to the uk yesterday . rishi sunak said yesterday. rishi sunak said nothing is off the table when it comes to providing fighter jets to ukraine. consumer analyst martin lewis has called for the plan to rise in the energy price guarantee in april to be scrapped . the average bill is scrapped. the average bill is expected to rise from two and a half thousand pounds to 3000. if the cap is amende

and as oxfam has documented, but also they provide direct assistance in the form of armed forces personnel from britain and from the united states who actually serve in control senses in saudi arabia, helping to target occasions in yemen. so the british government is directly involved in this war and has been from the very beginning. and so for them to complain and make allegations about the government of iran, now is really the highest of people. obviously, when you should be noted at the iranian government across, denies, providing alms to the, the, the healthy movement. but the british are involved in this war, it to a massive degree. and to claim otherwise is a, just this simply a lie from the british go. when having said that, what do you make the allegations of the u. k. could be complicit and saudi led coalition war crimes in yemen. oh, the british government is undoubtedly complete as it in saudi war crimes and has been for a very long time. and after all the saudi air campaign against the nation would not be possible without the direct assistance of the british government. and the

k, charity oxfam, the coalition that strikes have killed at least 870 nice and injured 136 other than just the past 14 months. 900 attacks, targeted health care facilities. 39 percent of those strike triggered the displacement of civilians worst and has previously been accused of complicity and war crimes in yemen, which london is vehemently denied while defending its ongoing supply of weapons to saudi arabia. oak some safety u. k is fueling the devastating conflicts. our analysis shows there is a pattern of violence against civilians. the intensity of these attacks would not have been possible without a ready supply of arms. that is why it's vital the u. k. government and others must immediately stop the arm sells at a feuding war in yemen. alexander mackay political analyst and editor of red star radio, say the u. k, is accusations towards iran. another example of london's hypocrisy as britain itself is up to its neck and the yemen. wor the british government is directly involved in this war and has been from the very beginning. and so for them to complain and make allegations about

in the midst of what the british charity oxfam describes as one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history, over 700000 people, there are believed to be starving, and several 1000000 are in need of urgent assistance. the other groups, such as the international rescue committee and action against hunger, have warned that another 1000000 people on the continent, including in nigeria, ethiopia, and south to done, are on the brink of starvation. we did hear from some residents of certain african countries about what they thought of the reported spanish actions and their angry pigs and commercial interests prioritize over the lives of starving people. acting as disgusting, you know, thought for human beings to be starving. and for the, for the president, although the priority to be pigs i think, is completely unacceptable. what did this change? just if it's rather disturbing, because you know, as africans were different, needs more than what's currently available to us to consume by then if you really think about to develop food is really going to pigs. it's almost like putting, you kno

according to the natives, oxfam report the richest one percent point 40 percent of the. well. the finance minister has announced the last government budget a head of national elections next year in it. the government says it will spend more than $100000000000.00 to improve infrastructure and create jobs current. yours economic growth as estimated to be at 70 percent, it is notable that this is the highest among all the major economies. this is in spite of the mass of slowed down globally cost by cobra 19 and the wall g, d p. and even some economists said, the government should focus on manufacturing to make growth mo, inclusive, any country before us. they haven't taken off the heavily from agriculture to services directly. they've gone through agriculture and manufacturing. manufacturing is that platform. it's that rob, which hope countries get issue middle income status and then to higher income status. the economy is projected to bounce back in 2024, but that's a long way off for millions here who was struggling to get by now path new met. then al jazeera new delhi, nearly

countries face food insecurity. somalia, recently hit by consecutive droughts is now approaching what oxfam describes as one of its was humanitarian crises, and recent history. with over 7 100000 people already facing food shortages and several 1000000 in need of humanitarian assistance. meanwhile, organizations like the international rescue committee and action against hunger, one that almost $1000000.00 more somali and so on the brink of famine. the brain export control as he comes amid strengthening relations between russia and africa, which also cover various fields with bright development prospects. that's the view of the director of the institute for african studies of the russian academy of sciences and our recent exclusive interview to auntie. you can watch the full version throughout the day on naughty. here's a quick preview. interestingly, in terms of technology, russia is particularly competent in areas that africa needs most energy, water, purification, agriculture, medicine space technology. i t smart cities. these are all priority areas for africa. russia can offer africa lot

countries face a looming famine. somali have recently hit by consecutive droughts, is now approaching what oxfam described as one of its wars, humanitarian crises, in britain, history with over 700000, already facing famine and several 1000000 in need of humanitarian assistance. meanwhile, international bodies, like the international rescue committee and action against hunger warm that almost more than 1000000 people in states like nigeria, ethiopia, south sudan, and others are on the brink of famine. to we discuss the revelation on spanish policies with citizens of african states who expressed indignation for being forgotten over livestock and commercial interests. i think disgusting, you know, thought for human beings to be starving and for the, for the president, although the priority to be pigs. i think that is completely unacceptable. what did they just put in to keep it? it's rather disturbing because, you know, as africans with different needs more than what's currently available to us to consume by then if you really think about that food is really going to pigs. it's almost like putting

equipment and the wither are hampering efforts to find those survivors and syria. mute as ad harm is oxfam, syria, country director. he says, syria isn't getting the idea to key is receiving. unlike international aid is not coming to syria at all. and the situation here is handled as being handled by the government. as we know, the government's capacity is very limited. in terms of rescue with teens in terms of what equipments the ministry of health reported as of yesterday. close to 1000 people who lost their lives. 1500 injured and still many people are under durable. and the government has been capacity. i think it's very important to keep in mind that this tuition and syria, even before earthquake was extremely dia, we're talking about 90 percent of the population living under the poverty line. 9 out of syrians cannot 3 d. think we have that next me this coming chrome. so this tuition here is very dire and our teams are on the ground and a little city and also in areas which is 2 areas that are badly impacted. and the governor, it needs that are really needs to be addressed very quickl

that deed is tamisha and deputy executive director for oxfam and assemble. thank you. in theory of the disaster has compounded an existing humanitarian crisis and created new ones. in the northern liberal town of gen doris mass burials are taking place. it is one of the hardest hit areas. much evolution has already been destroyed in serious 12 years. civil war rescue if it's are severely restricted by lack of equipment needed to move debris and fond survivors. when i was not gone since the 1st gave you for my cousin, his wife and children, we pulled out 4 people yesterday, his wife and clear of his children. we came back today and pulled out the husband, who's my cousin. he has another son and a little louder, and now you're waiting to get them out and buy them. i have caught about some company sites. after 50 hours of work, we pulled out a man and a little girl, life and harm. the civil defense teams are struggling with heavy machinery due to the massive area that has been damaged. over 400 sites were destroyed completely, and over 250 sites are partially damaged. we

devastating famine. somalia, suffering from a long drought, is now in the midst of what the british charity oxfam describes. that is one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history. over 700000 people, there are believed to be starving and several 1000000 are in need of urgent assistance. the other groups, such as the international rescue committee and action against hunger, have warned that another 1000000 people on the continent, including in nigeria, ethiopia, and south to done, are on the brink of starvation. we did hear from some residents of certain african countries about what they thought of the reported spanish actions and they're angry . the pigs and commercial interests are prioritized over the lives of stopping people, acting as disgusting, you know, for human beings to be starving. and then for the, for the president, although the priority to be pigs i think is completely unacceptable. what did they just put in is it's rather disturbing because, you know, as africa.

devastating famine. somalia, suffering from a long drought, is now in the midst of what the british charity oxfam describes as one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history. over $700000.00 people, there are believe to be facing starvation. several 1000000 are in need of urgent assistance. other groups such as the international rescue committee and action against hunger of one but another 1000000 people on the continent. nigeria, ethiopia, and south sudan. those people are also on the brink of summit. well, we did hear from some residents of certain african countries about what they thought of the reported spanish actions. they express them outrage that pigs and commercial interests are prioritized over the lives of stopping people. i think as disgusting, you know, thought for human beings to be starving and.

but also, i will oxfam bookshop and i will say oxfam bookshop and other bookshops. bookshops. now loads of children's books for a couple okay maybe couple of quick okay maybe you know if is really know you if money is really tight you can't afford that but a book will a couple of quid a book will last for a couple of weeks. last you for a couple of weeks. yeah i think most of us, if you're honest you can budget and work around that. but you work around that. but what you have do is like sends have to then do is like sends back forth and keep them back and forth and keep them circulating, it does circulating, you know, it does to lot of evidence. to be a lot of evidence. remember, malcolm remember, one of malcolm gladwell's books about education, some education, which, you know, some people holes in what people would pick holes in what he says. but anyway, his point was it's actually the was it's actually during the holidays, up between holidays, gaps open up between middle households middle class households and working households. working class households. because w

response by 14 uk charities , including the british charities, including the british red cross and oxfam. the government says it will match any donations made by the public blood of maslansky is joining an eu summit in brussels today to lobby leaders to provide more weapons to ukraine in the fight against russia. he travelled with french president emmanuel macron after a brief stop in paris, one that followed his surprise to the uk yesterday rishi sunak said nothing's off table when it comes to providing jets to ukraine ukraine. strike action by fire fighters has been put on hold while union members consider an increased pay offer. members of the fire brigades union held last talks with bosses yesterday after rejecting an offer as a 5% increase. the union says it's considering a review 7% pay rise backdated to july last year and another 5% from this july. they'll ballot members on the proposals proposals . and the prince and proposals. and the prince and princess of wales are visiting cornwall today in their first official joint trip to the county since taking on their new roles as the d

, the red cross— charities such as oxfam, the red cross and — charities such as oxfam, the red crossssible which is why we are urging people _ possible which is why we are urging people to _ possible which is why we are urging people to give what they can. i understand the government is promising to match donations from the public to a certain amount. that is correct. the public to a certain amount. that is correct- the _ the public to a certain amount. that is correct. the uk _ the public to a certain amount. that is correct. the uk government has generously— is correct. the uk government has generously donated to the bbc appeal up generously donated to the bbc appeal up to £5_ generously donated to the bbc appeal up to £5 million, so for each pound of the _ up to £5 million, so for each pound of the public gives to the dec appeal— of the public gives to the dec appeal will be matched, so your donations— appeal will be matched, so your donations will double the aid on the ground, _ donations will double the aid on the ground, so— donations will double the aid on the ground, so pleas

, to raise funds cross and oxfam, to raise funds with the government it with the government saying itade by public. it is around 70 by the public. it is around 70 members of the uk international search rescue, including search and rescue, including firefighters and medics, have arrived turkey to help . prime arrived in turkey to help. prime minister says nothing is off the table when it comes to providing fighter jets to ukraine. table when it comes to providing fighterjets to ukraine. he spoke at a joint press conference with presidents and unsc yesterday ukrainian unsc yesterday during ukrainian president's first visit to the uk since the start of the russian invasion . millions of russian invasion. millions of people with mental health problems are missing out on nhs treatment or facing lengthy wait times . a new report by the times. a new report by the national audit office concluded that while the number of people getting has increased by getting care has increased by 4.5 million in england, targets still aren't being met. firefighters have called off their planned strike after b

fact, the pandemic and pandemic recovery has deepened inequality in india, according to the latest oxfam report, one percent of india's wealthiest people, or in about 40 percent of the world. no economist, we've spoken to say the government does need to do or does need to focus more on sectors like manufacturing that are really hurting from affairs of a global recession. but there is some light at the end of the tunnel as the government says, because in 2024, which is when the country goes our international, both of the economy is expected to pick up and a begin it's growth prospects, harmony. thank you very much indeed. that's probably me, tom, joining us from new delhi, new zealand largest cities been last by more. torrential rain flooding an oakland forest road closures and caused landslides. the city is under a state of emergency, and that was declared up to unprecedented. done pours on friday for people have died. thousands of homes have been damaged and many businesses have closed. it's been a tough sama with the way that the way that it is. you know, this is albriton by the time o

the british cross and oxfam. the government says it will match donations made by the public pubuc. donations made by the public public . volodymyr zelenskyy has public. volodymyr zelenskyy has the european parliament and eu summit in brussels. he is lobbying leaders to provide more weapons to ukraine in the fight against russia . he told eu against russia. he told eu leaders his countries defending itself against what he calls the biggest storm to european of the modern world. zelenskyy travel to brussels this morning after a brief stop in paris, one that followed his surprise visit to the uk yesterday . rishi sunak the uk yesterday. rishi sunak said nothing's off the table when it comes to provide fighter jets to ukraine consume analysts. martin lewis has for the planned rise in the energy price guarantee in april to be scrapped. the average is expected to rise from two and a half thousand pounds to 3000. if the cap is amended, but the founder of moneysavingexpert.com has written to the chancellor asking him can

, yes very interesting the focus actually is sunday's times x and it might be time to head down to oxfam proper roald dahl. leo oh, my god. yes, this there's you. there's this sort of trend for reverse engineering. and since boring works of to all know, they've come after roald dahl. so his children's books, which are obviously know, fantastical and have really vivid imagery they've gone through them, is publisher puffin has made 100 of changes to these books to make them more palatable for contemporary readers, but more palatable for the for the guardian. reading parents of the kids just think the kids would prefer of original. so for prefer of the original. so for example, in the end example, augustus in the end charlie chocolate charlie and the chocolate factory isn't anymore. he's factory isn't fat anymore. he's enormous and so they give me a big fatty. that's what that is thatis big fatty. that's what that is that is very fat phobic. it should be called body positive or anti size. i think , you know or anti size. i think, you know . yeah. so miss trunchbull kind of a horsey face. sh

but also, i say bookshop and i will say oxfam bookshop and other bookshops.ads of children's books for a couple okay maybe you couple of quick okay maybe you know is really know you if money is really tight can't afford that but tight you can't afford that but a quid a book will a couple of quid a book will last for a couple of weeks. last you for a couple of weeks. yeah i think most of us, if you're honest you can budget and work that. but you work around that. but what you have then is like sends have to then do is like sends back forth and keep them back and forth and keep them circulating, it does circulating, you know, it does to lot of evidence. to be a lot of evidence. remember, malcolm remember, one of malcolm gladwell's books about education, know, education, which, you know, some people holes in what people would pick holes in what he says. but anyway, his point was it's actually the was it's actually during the holidays, up between holidays, gaps open up between middle households middle class households and working households. working class househo

, yes very interesting the focus actually is sunday's times x and it might be time to head down to oxfam proper roald dahl. leo oh, my god. yes, this there's you. there's this sort of trend for reverse engineering. and since boring works of to all know, they've come after roald dahl. so his children's books, which are obviously know, fantastical and have really vivid imagery they've gone through them, is publisher puffin has made 100 of changes to these books to make them more palatable for contemporary readers, but more palatable for the for the guardian. reading parents of the kids just think the kids would prefer of original. so for prefer of the original. so for example, in the end example, augustus in the end charlie chocolate charlie and the chocolate factory isn't anymore. he's factory isn't fat anymore. he's enormous and so they give me a big fatty. that's what that is thatis big fatty. that's what that is that is very fat phobic. it should be called body positive or anti size. i think , you know or anti size. i think, you know . yeah. so miss trunchbull kind of a horsey face. sh

aid, shelter, food and clean water. 14 charities, these are the largest uk based charities such as oxfamce, and that is happening as we speak. so we will start to see more people being helped. but we can only do that if we raise as much funds as possible, and that's why we are urging people, please give what you can. the government say they will match the first £5 million worth of donations from the public. howard johnson, bbc news. our middle east correspondent anna foster is in gaziantep, the epicentre of the biggest earthquake to hit the region. she's been telling us more about how the search and rescue teams are trying to find people and to help survivors. this heavy machinery is starting to arrive in number, mainly in the big cities like this one, it has to be said. when you think about the rural villages, the towns which are as badly affected, it is so much harder to get equipment like that there. but here, you are starting to see these big recovery operations, where they're sweeping away this rubble with big moving machinery, looking for bodies, essentially, is what they are doing