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A new report by Christian Aid shows the uneven impact of extreme weather events across the world

New analysis of the top 20 costliest extreme climate disasters over 2023 has revealed a “global postcode lottery stacked against the poor” where the relative economic impact of disasters varies considerably across countries.

No corner of the globe was spared by disastrous climate events in 2023, reveals a new report from Christian Aid.

The climate crisis means some countries are paying a much larger price than others.

Countries less able to rebuild or who have contributed least to climate crisis suffer worst, research reveals

Christian Aid tots up 2023's most expensive climate disasters as it slams 'double injustice' of catastrophes costing on $400 per person on average

New analysis of the top 20 costliest extreme climate disasters over 2023 has revealed a “global postcode lottery stacked against the poor” where the relative economic impact of disasters varies considerably across countries.

Canadian media companies are caught in the middle of a standoff between Silicon Valley and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, with their audiences unable to access news on some of the world’s most popular social media platforms.

Meta has blocked news in a dispute with Ottawa, hurting media entrepreneurs who were making gains with subscribers and advertisers. Read on.

Oxfam says the failure to acknowledge that the Sustainable Development Goals are so far off track because of staggering levels of global economic inequality is a glaring omission.