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- 1Why social protection matters in a warming climate▼Blog: Why investing in social protection matters in a changing climate
The Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre has published a blog arguing that investing in social protection is essential as climate change increases the frequency and severity of shocks such as floods, droughts and heatwaves. It says safety-net systems that can scale up quickly before or after disasters help vulnerable households cope, and calls for strengthening these programmes as part of climate adaptation efforts.
- 2US Faces Outrage Over Deportation Hearings for Unrepresented Children●'Monstrous' US Deportation Hearings for Children Who 'Have No One' Shock Consciences | Common Dreams
Children as young as three are appearing in US immigration court for fast-tracked deportation hearings without legal representation, prompting condemnation from advocacy groups and commentators who call the practice 'monstrous'. Critics say the Trump administration's accelerated deportation process denies migrant children due process, leaving toddlers to navigate complex proceedings alone. The reports have reignited debate over the treatment of unaccompanied minors in the US immigration system.
- 3Warnings grow that markets echo pre-2008 conditions▼We could be sleepwalking into a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis Many of the same signs that might have predicted the
Commentators warn that several conditions preceding the 2008 financial crisis have re-emerged, including broad deregulation, weak underwriting standards and opaque new financial products. The argument is that regulators and investors may be ignoring lessons from the last crisis, leaving the banking system exposed to a similar shock. The comparison is drawing attention among readers tracking financial stability.