African countries are casting a worried eye as the West pumps aid into Ukraine, sensing a retreat in pledges to help their development and fight climate change.
While wealthy nations are reportedly on track to mobilize $100 billion in climate finance this year, official figures obscure how much donor money is actually going to climate projects.
Over the past three years, an extreme drought has pushed the Horn of Africa to the brink of famine, causing one of the worst humanitarian crises in modern history.
Helping other countries deal with climate change is an idea that has plenty of skeptics. But many experts say it's good for the U.S. and other rich nations.
Owners of 62 homes worth at least $1 million received recovery grants after Hurricane Sandy when HUD weakened rules meant to make needy people the priority.
The nation is often the second-largest donor to groups working in poor countries to prevent and treat infectious diseases, and to provide reproductive health services to women.
Thousands are camped out along roads in makeshift tents, others have sought shelter in abandoned buildings and for those who have managed to reach a camp for the displaced, aid is in short supply.
