Green transition in islands hamstrung by debt, says Antigua & Barbuda PM
As COVID-19 adds to economic woes and climate shocks worsen, small island nations find themselves further in debt, and struggling to finance plans for greener energy
Green transition in islands hamstrung by debt, says Antigua & Barbuda PM
As COVID-19 adds to economic woes and climate shocks worsen, small island nations find themselves further in debt, and struggling to finance plans for greener energy
IMF, late-comer on climate change, should embrace ambitious goals - report
The fund has a chance to take a leading role when it rewrites the rules for its surveillance of member countries and finance sector assessments, report says
Reclaiming the streets: 6 apps and initiatives keeping women safe
As the murder of Sarah Everard sparks calls to improve street safety in London, these global initiatives strive to make cities safer for women
Reclaiming the streets: 6 apps and initiatives keeping women safe
As the murder of Sarah Everard sparks calls to improve street safety in London, these global initiatives strive to make cities safer for women
World Bank allocates $300 million to help Tunisia fight poverty
World Bank plans to allocate $300 million to Tunisia's poor families directly
U.S. housing legacy puts some Black neighborhoods at higher flood risk
Impact of 1930s practice of "redlining" when banks and insurers refused loans in parts of cities mainly with large minority populations still lingers, says economist
UK bill would give police too much power to curb protests, critics warn
Under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, police would be able to set noise limits and start and end times on demonstrations
UK lawmakers mull making misogyny a hate crime amid anger over murder
Lawmakers consider changing the law as Sarah Everard's murder sparks nationwide debate about violence against women