Developing countries need debt relief to act on climate change – Arab News

Developing countries need debt relief to act on climate change Climate change is not some distant menace; its effects are already being felt worldwide. (Reuters) Short Url https://arab.news/7nq9m If developing economies found it hard to manage their debts in 2023, they are likely to face even more formidable challenges this year. Though most possess relatively…

Poverty, debt and climate risks: UNCTAD deputy urges stronger support for middle-income countries | UNCTAD – UNCTAD

These nations, home to about 62% of the worlds poor, grapple with critical challenges and lack necessary support, particularly in access to finance. UNCTAD Deputy Secretary-General Pedro Manuel Moreno spotlighted on 6 February the challenges and potential of middle-income countries during a speech at a high-level conference in Rabat, Morocco. Mr. Moreno said these nations…

Pa. medical debt relief program receives $4 million in Shapiro's budget proposal – The Philadelphia Inquirer

Thousands of Pennsylvania residents could see their unpaid medical bills wiped out by a new medical debt relief program proposed under Gov. Josh Shapiros budget. The budget includes $4 million to partner with a to-be-determined organization that purchases medical debt in bulk for pennies on the dollar, eliminating patients responsibility for paying it off. The…

Derry City & Strabane – Universal Credit and debt advice available in Mayor's Advice NW Webinar – Derry City and Strabane District Council

Universal Credit and debt advice available in Mayors Advice NW Webinar 8 February 2024 Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Patricia Logue, has urged the public to get involved in the latest in her series of interactive online discussions to give advice and guidance to households in coping with the cost of living. The latest webinar takes…

'Unprecedented' demand means Australia's community legal centres are having to turn people away – ABC News

More than a decade ago, Rachel* was signed up to “hundreds of thousands” of dollars worth of debt at a time when she was experiencing domestic violence. The Queensland resident was unable to get support to help her intervene with the bank. She said the loan was acquired “under circumstances the bank should’ve known were…