When we hear the word "disaster" we often think of floods, droughts or earthquakes—events caused by nature. But what really turns these events into disasters is how prepared we are to deal with them.

After years of disciplined reform and painful sacrifice, Jamaica had done what few global debt specialists thought possible. Through tough and sometimes controversial spending cuts and fiscal ...

After a disaster, population mental health generally improves, but an increase in mental health problems often follows, potentially peaking years later, according to a systematic review and ...

New data reveals that the Central Coast is the local government area most at risk from natural disasters in Australia. Home ...

In 2021, rich countries vowed to spend more to help poor countries adapt to warming. That goal is unlikely to be met, a new report finds. By Brad Plumer Reporting from Washington The amount of ...

The field of disaster management is increasingly recognizing the importance of incorporating justice into the study of ...

Floods, droughts and heat waves continue to dominate headlines around the world and in Australia. In the past few days, hundreds of bushfires have ignited in southeast Australia during an extreme heat ...

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When Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Jamaica’s southern coast, the storm did more than tear off roofs and flood major corridors; it exposed the deep vulnerabilities within the nation’s critical ...