The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the disparities in emergency and healthcare planning for vulnerable populations which will influence current and future resiliency initiatives for years to come.

A woman from a low-income neighborhood chooses not to receive care from her closest health center, which is located in a wealthy community, because of a demeaning interaction she previously had with ...

Vulnerable communities in the United States often face the highest risks from individual environmental burdens, such as exposure to toxic air pollutants. But new research shows that these communities ...

A new study finds that ongoing extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable groups -- particularly Black older adults and those living in poor neighborhoods. July 2023 was the hottest ...

The rapid spread of COVID-19 throughout the world in early 2020 created unprecedented challenges for national governments. The world’s population was largely unprotected against the virus, and certain ...

As wildfires burn across the Western U.S., the people in harm’s way are increasingly those least able to protect their homes from fire risks, evacuate safely or recover after a fire. Overall, nearly ...

November 11, 2024 — As world leaders gather in Baku for COP29, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is calling for immediate, bold and decisive action to address the devastating impacts of climate ...

Tunisia is facing a challenging economic situation that affects its population, particularly the most vulnerable. Tunisia’s economic growth has been limited since 2011 – GDP growth was 1.7 percent ...