As a Category 5 storm, Hurricane Melissa left a path of destruction across Jamaica. The worst hurricane to hit the island ...

In this riveting sequel to our exploration of the world's most catastrophic natural disasters, we delve even deeper into the ...

At least three people have been killed in Jamaica and more elsewhere in the Caribbean during the most powerful storm on the ...

Mercy Chefs provides hot, chef-prepared meals and clean drinking water to people impacted by natural disasters and ...

BANGKOK – A string of natural disasters and global conflicts, combined with drastic cuts to international aid means that some of the world's neediest people are suffering from serious food shortages, ...

Wildfires are no longer rare disasters in Canada. They are now an annual reality, and 2025 has already been one of the worst on record, with 3,582 fires burning 6.2 million hectares as of July 30 — ...

Washington D.C., September 25, 2025 – The World Bank’s Executive Board approved today a project aimed at strengthening Guatemala’s resilience to natural hazards and extreme climate events. This ...

WASHINGTON, September 30, 2025 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Financing (DPF) with a Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (Cat DDO ...