Seville’s UN finance talks falter as rich nations skip out on poorest

At a once-a-decade UN finance conference, two key ingredients were in short supply: money and power

06 July 2025 - 00:00 By David Latona and Libby George

Brutal heat scorched Spain this week, a blistering reminder of the climate change that is battering the world’s poorest countries and stretching their finances even as government debt climbs to new heights...

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