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Federal disaster help is crucial but costs are rising

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UNITED STATES

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) delivers federal disaster assistance and often needs supplemental funding

Haiti faces another tough year marked by crises

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HAITI

Haiti is facing multiple crises, none of which shows any sign of abating anytime soon

COVID-19 spread halts developing nations' GDP catch-up

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INTERNATIONAL

Amid fears of another COVID-19 wave in high-income nations, developing nations are struggling to control the first wave

Cost of health data breaches may rise exponentially

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INT

An industry estimate puts projected investment in health cybersecurity at 65 billion dollars over the next five years

US sanctions will increase Iran’s dependence on China

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IRAN

A resurgence in global investment deals and oil exports after the 2015 nuclear agreement has left Tehran vulnerable

US healthcare cost falls will boost competitiveness

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US/CANADA

Rising healthcare costs have been one of the main downward pressures on wage growth in the United States

African LGBT campaigners will make marginal gains

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AFRICA

A high-profile judgement does not portend wide-ranging continental reform

Ethiopia stands on the brink of a deepening crisis

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ETHIOPIA

In the shadow of the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia faces a multiplicity of regional conflicts

A world of walls may also see a rise in interventions

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INT

Grandiose barrier-building plans are a new global fashion; the reality is more complicated

Droughts pose major risks in North America

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NORTH AMERICA

A 22-year ‘megadrought’ in the US southwest is thought the worst in 1,200 years; Mexico is also feeling the heat.