Poorest countries may see higher coronavirus deaths, UN official warns
Governments and health systems in wealthy nations are struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, suggesting the poorest countries may be hit far harder if the virus gains a foothold…
Governments, businesses still investing far too little to avert disasters- say U.N. and Red Cross
Governments and businesses are still investing far too little to protect poor communities at rising risk from wild weather and other threats, the heads of the U.N. disaster prevention agency…
79 Fast Growing African Cities, at ‘Extreme Risk’ From Climate Change- Analysts
Africa’s rapidly expanding cities face huge threats from climate change over the next 30 years, which could bring knock-on effects such as higher crime rates and civil unrest, risk…