Disasters and Emergencies – Page 17

The Ohio Train Derailment: A Timeline

The Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine of a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals set off an emergency response as residents worried about long-term health effects.

By Christine Hauser

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Weeks After Ohio Train Derailment, Health Concerns Mount

In a tight-knit town already skeptical of the government, the lack of concrete information, and the open-ended nature of the crisis, undergird anxiety.

By Emily Baumgaertner

Disasters and Emergencies Europe Humanitarian Aid International Relations International Rescue Committee Politics and Government Refugees and Displaced Persons Ukraine

As Humanitarian Crises Escalate, So Do Demands to End Them

David Miliband, head of the International Rescue Committee, says the global refugee crisis “is manageable, not insoluble.”

By Claudia Dreifus

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Britain’s Soaring Energy Costs Strain Crisis Responders

Families in chilly, drafty homes are seeking help. The response may be a blanket and thick socks, while some doctors are writing prescriptions for heat.

By Eshe Nelson