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Caribbean debt initiatives highlight disaster impact

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CARIBBEAN

Multilateral debt relief options.

Caribbean prepares for 2015 hurricane season

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CARIBBEAN

Regional coordination in disaster preparedness and response.

Political crisis to hinder Nicaragua economic recovery

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NICARAGUA

However, the prospects of a sustained recovery are clouded by fiscal weakness, a precarious balance-of-payments position, a deteriorating business environment and the threat of…

Guatemala’s economy looks set to bounce back next year

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GUATEMALA

The economic damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will be less severe than in other parts of Latin America. It is nevertheless weighing on activity, with structural weaknesses…

Volcano highlights Chile's long-term relief shortfall

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CHILE

Although it caused no deaths or serious injuries, the eruption has important economic implications for one of the country's key agricultural and salmon-farming regions. Together…

Rising emissions worsen global disaster risks

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INTERNATIONAL

Climate and disaster risk.

Volcano will add to Saint Vincent's deep economic woes

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SAINT VINCENT

Thanks to early evacuations, there were no deaths or injuries, but thousands were displaced and perhaps 10% of the 110,000 residents made homeless. Significant support was…

Caribbean reconstruction efforts will face obstacles

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CARIBBEAN

Post-hurricane reconstruction efforts.

Hurricane highlights Bahamas socioeconomic pressures

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BAHAMAS

The impact of Hurricane Dorian.

Amazon rainforest faces existential climate risk

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LATIN AMERICA

The situation, which began in northern regions, quickly spread, affecting the entire basin by September. Since January, large areas of the basin have been in a state of…