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Congress offers $1 billion for climate aid, falling short of Biden's pledge
Activists called the funding to help developing countries cope with the impacts of climate change “hugely disappointing.”
Britain scales back foreign aid, threatening progress in global health
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.
Pakistan suffers record flooding, turning villages into islands
The flooding has displaced more than 33 million people, submerging vast areas of Pakistan that are likely to take months to dry out.
Aid for flood victims arrives in hard-hit Pakistani province
Two more U.S. military planes loaded with tons of aid for Pakistanis affected by flooding from deadly monsoon rains landed Sunday in southern Sindh province, one of the worst-affected regions in the impoverished country.
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The U.S. has made big climate promises. Where’s the money?
It’s easy making climate promises. It’s harder keeping them.
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South Sudanese struggle to survive climate change effects
Record-breaking floods in South Sudan have swallowed up large swaths of land and destroyed livelihoods for years to come, leaving millions of people in the world's youngest nation hungry and besieged by climate change.
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Biden to free up $1.3 billion in Puerto Rico storm aid
The administration plans to release $1.3 billion that was meant to help Puerto Rico rebuild after Hurricane Maria in 2017, and will remove restrictions on another $4.9 billion.
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