international aid
Coverage of international aid in the Nexus archive.
- UN officials urge Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent it sliding into instability
UN officials urge Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent instability amid multiple crises, including returning refugees, poverty, and a Taliban government excluding women from education and jobs. The article highlights progress in security and reduced drug production, but emphasizes risks from international isolation and aid cuts.
- Venezuelans take search for the missing into their own hands as earthquake death toll climbs
Venezuelans are conducting their own search efforts for missing loved ones after back-to-back earthquakes killed at least 920 people and left over 51,000 missing, as government rescuers remain scarce. International aid teams are arriving to assist, but residents report inadequate support, prompting authorities to restrict access to the disaster epicenter, La Guaira.
- Venezuela earthquakes: frantic search for survivors continues, with 235 confirmed dead so far – latest updates
Venezuela earthquakes have left 235 confirmed dead, with search efforts ongoing. Acting president Delcy Rodríguez visited Macuto, La Guaira state, to assess damage and announced international aid for rescue operations.
- Suspected Ebola cases in eastern DR Congo pass 900 as health workers struggle with aid cuts
Suspected Ebola cases in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed 900, with health workers citing aid cuts, years of conflict, and local governance failures as compounding factors.
- Ukraine Aid by the Numbers: What Taxpayers Actually Fund
The article examines the financial burden of Ukraine aid on individual taxpayers across different countries, revealing significant variations when calculated per worker rather than focusing on aggregate multi-billion-euro aid packages. It provides a per-capita perspective on the actual cost distribution of international support to Ukraine.
- Satellites add a new layer to global poverty data
A new study using satellite data reveals that 58% of the global population has been misclassified in the UN's Human Development Index. This misclassification can significantly impact how international aid is distributed to those in need. The findings highlight the potential of satellite technology to improve the accuracy of global poverty assessments.