Climate disasters will send many countries into a debt spiral – but there’s a way out

Yet disaster recovery and debt repayments continue to consume their limited budgets. The ODI global study found that among 23 ...
The Daily Gazette

UN official says conflicts, disasters and funding cuts a 'perfect storm' causing acute hunger

BANGKOK (AP) — A string of natural disasters and global conflicts, combined with drastic cuts to international aid means that some of the world's neediest people are suffering from serious food ...
The New York Times

For Years, Islands Have Warned of Climate Disaster. They’ve Seen Little Help.

As Hurricane Melissa threatens island nations across the Caribbean, many are already burdened by debt from a string of climate-fueled crises. By Max Bearak and Lisa Friedman It has become a tired ...
World Bank

World Bank Steps Up Support to Increase Rwanda's Resilience to Natural Disasters

WASHINGTON, September 30, 2025 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Financing (DPF) with a Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (Cat ...
Tony's Kansas City

Mission Gateway Confronts Foreclosure Court Fight

Check the basics: "Mission Gateway project faces foreclosure lawsuit in November court trial. The city approved developers' $268 million mixed-use plan but later terminated it. The project site has ...