Summary Disasters resulting from natural hazards are becoming more frequent and more harmful. They push an estimated 26 million people into extreme poverty each year. They also drive increasing...
World + 11 more
World + 11 more
Summary Disasters resulting from natural hazards are becoming more frequent and more harmful. They push an estimated 26 million people into extreme poverty each year. They also drive increasing...
Bahamas + 32 more
The recent sharp increase in food prices should have benefited millions of poor people who make their living from agriculture. However, decades of misguided policies by developing country governments...
Dominica + 3 more
A Category Five hurricane has severely affected Saint Lucia, Dominica, St Vincent, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Mexico. Although the human losses have been minimal, thousands of people...
Grenada + 1 more
Oxfam is today (Tuesday) flying out a team of emergency workers to help the people of Grenada and Jamaica following the devastation of Hurricane Ivan. They will assess the extensive damage wreaked by...
Barbados + 5 more
Islands in the south-eastern Caribbean are currently being hammered by winds in excess of 200 km/h (125 mph). Hurricane Ivan has already caused the deaths of at least 10 people and destroyed 90% of...