A Syrian refugee woman carries wood to be used in supporting her family’s tent from an upcoming storm in Barelias, Lebanon, on Jan. 13, 2019. Marwan Naanmani—picture alliance/Getty Image (UNITED NATIONS) — The World Refugee Council called Thursday for up … Read More
Poverty and a lack of services are preventing rebuilding in Mosul, forcing thousands to choose the lesser of two evils and return to the camps. Over 2 million have yet to go back home. Judit Neurink reports from Mosul. “My … Read More
The World Bank has confirmed that it believes the recent outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria is an “Eligible Event” under the terms of the Class B pandemic swaps and pandemic catastrophe bonds that were issued to support the financing … Read More
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – OCTOBER 19 : Former Prime Minister of Spain Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero makes a speech during the “Special Session” panel within TRT World Forum in Istanbul, Turkey on October 19, 2017. (Emrah Yorulmaz – Anadolu Agency) … Read More