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 - 10:17
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.
But at a once-a-decade UN development finance conference in Seville, two key ingredients were in less abundance: money and power...
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