Economic inequality has gone haywire, and as of 2019 more than 2,153 billionaires have more wealth than 4.6 billion people. Also read: Wealth inequality in India — A maid would need to work for 22,277 years to earn as much as a top CEO Also read: Unpaid work done by women globally worth 43-times Apple's annual turnover: Oxfam In Oxfam's 'Time to Care' report published ahead of the WEF Annual Meeting - also called the "Davos 2020", UK-based charity accused governments the world over of massively under-taxing rich corporations and individuals.

2,153 billionaires have more money than 4.6 billion people combined: Oxfam

India's most affluent 1 per cent control four-times the riches held by 953 million individuals who establish the last 70 per cent of India's populace, though the total wealth of all Indian tycoons are more than the full-year budget, stated a new study on Monday.

Wealth inequality in India: A maid would need to work for 22,277 years to earn as much as a top CEO

The first ever Global Refugee Forum will open on Tuesday (December 17) in Geneva in a bid to find new approaches to deal with refugees-related issues, as displacement numbers hit a new record in 2019.

UNHCR launch first Global Refugee Forum as displacements reach highest ever level

Indian billionaires saw their fortunes swell by Rs 2,200 crore a day last year, with the top 1 per cent of the country's richest getting richer by 39 per cent as against just 3 per cent increase in wealth for the bottom-half of the population, an Oxfam study said Monday.

Wealth of 9 richest Indians equal to poorer 50% of population: Oxfam

America has 'no plan' as it pulls out of Syria: Ex-US envoy The United States has no plan for Syria as it proceeds with President Donald Trump's order to pull American troops out of the country, a top official who quit in protest at the policy said on Sunday.

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The world's 26 richest people own the same wealth as the poorest half of humanity, Oxfam said Monday, urging governments to hike taxes on the wealthy to fight soaring inequality.

World's 26 richest people own as much wealth as poorer 50% of humanity: Oxfam

Unpaid work done by women across the globe amounts to a staggering $10 trillion a year, which is 43 times the annual turnover of the world's biggest company Apple, an Oxfam study said Monday.

Unpaid work done by women globally worth 43-times Apple's annual turnover: Oxfam

NIne films have been nominated for Oxfam Best Film on Gender Equality Award 2018 at Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival with Star. These films are a mix of varied Indian languages, powerful and bold themes and also deal with social issues that are sure to pinch contemporary viewers and force them to think about social stigma that exists in our stereotype society.

Nine movies get shortlisted for Oxfam Best Film on Gender Equality Award

In order to restore the trust, Oxfam affirms to support women in their struggles for a more equal and just world.

Opinion: Oxfam vows to support women on International Women's day

Haiti's ministry of planning and foreign aid said Oxfam GB had made a "serious error" by failing to inform Haitian authorities of the actions by their staff at the time they occurred

Haiti suspends Oxfam operations pending investigation into sexual abuse

Faith in aid organisations is undermined ever since Oxfam, one of the UK’s largest and best-known charities, has been trolled for the sex scandal.

Opinion: Who is monitoring Oxfam, the organisation that the public perceives as a moral leader?

The British charity's chief executive Mark Goldring told a parliamentary committee in London that 16 of the cases related to its international operation

Oxfam probing 26 new cases of sexual misconduct: Chief

Reportedly, three Oxfam employees physically threatened a witness in the investigation

Oxfam says former Haiti director admitted hiring sex workers

The CEO's comments drew rebukes on Twitter, including from former interior minister Jacqui Smith, who posted: "Dear Mark Goldring. You're not the victim here."

Oxfam sex abuse criticism disproportionate, chief executive says

Penny Lawrence said she took 'full responsibility' for the behaviour of staff in Chad and Haiti

Oxfam deputy head resigns over prostitution scandal

Oxfam, in its report, called the gap 'obscene', said the divide between the rich and the poor is wider than ever

Eight men own half the world's wealth: Oxfam

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