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South Africa Classifies Gender-Based Violence as a National Disaster After Nationwide Shutdown

The designation places GBVF coordination with the national executive under existing law without activating emergency powers.

Jamaica Triggers Full Catastrophe Bond as Hurricane Melissa’s Costs Soar Beyond Safeguards

SoCal Edison Opens Eaton Fire Compensation Program With Expanded Eligibility and Fast-Pay Option

U.S. Shutdown Freezes NFIP Sales and Renewals, Threatening Thousands of Home Closings

NFIP Faces Sept. 30 Expiration as Spending Fight Threatens Extension

Hurricane Rita at 20: Louisiana and Texas Mark a Devastating Gulf Landfall

Brookings’ 20-Year Review of Post-Katrina Philanthropy Calls for a Community-First Reset

Study Finds 67% Jump in Deaths During Maui’s August 2023 Wildfires

JAMA Research Reveals Hidden Death Toll and Lasting Health Damage From Maui and Los Angeles Wildfires

Texas Senate Advances Full THC Ban, Sends SB5 to House

Texas Flash Flood Death Toll Hits 134 as Search Extends 100 River Miles

Deadly Texas Floods Expose Risks of Trump’s NOAA and FEMA Cuts

Debris Removal Nears Finish as Rebuilding Begins in Palisades and Eaton Fire Areas

Trump Ends FEMA’s BRIC Mitigation Program and Reclaims $3.6 Million