Category Archives: News
FRONTIER JET STRIKES AND KILLS RUNWAY INTRUDER DURING DENVER TAKEOFF
The fatal collision at Denver International Airport triggered an engine fire, a smoke-filled cabin and...
HANTAVIRUS OUTBREAK ON MV HONDIUS TRIGGERS INTERNATIONAL EVACUATION EFFORT
A French woman and a U.S. passenger tested positive after leaving the cruise ship, as...
CLIMATE AND CONFLICT PUSH DISASTER PLANNING INTO THE MAINSTREAM
Governments are learning that emergency preparedness is no longer seasonal, local or optional. Disaster planning...
BBC CUTS SIGNAL A HARDER ERA FOR PUBLIC SERVICE NEWS
Planned job losses at one of the world’s most influential broadcasters highlight the financial and...
FOOD PRICES REMAIN A POLITICAL TEST FOR GOVERNMENTS
Even when global commodity markets stabilize, families still feel the pressure of expensive meals, fragile...
REFUGEE AGENCIES FACE RISING NEEDS AND SHRINKING CERTAINTY
As displacement grows more complex, humanitarian organizations warn that early pledges do not close the...
HAITI’S NEW SECURITY FORCE ARRIVES IN A COUNTRY RUNNING OUT OF TIME
The deployment is intended to confront armed gangs, but restoring public trust may prove as...
WORLD TRADE SLOWS AS UNCERTAINTY BECOMES THE NEW COST
After a stronger year for commerce, governments and businesses now face a trading system shaped...
GLOBAL ECONOMY FACES A SLOWER, MORE FRAGILE YEAR
The IMF’s latest outlook points to growth that remains positive but vulnerable, as wars, trade...
AI’S BOOM BECOMES AN ENERGY STORY
The rapid expansion of data centers is forcing governments and utilities to answer a question...