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October 2, 2018

Nigeria
Nigerian and U.S. Flooding Similar, Linked to Climate Change

Nigerians fear that flooding in October 2018 could be as bad as or worse than it was in 2012, when two million Nigerians were displaced and 363 died. In 2015, floods displaced 100,000 and led to 53 deaths. In 2016, 92,000 were displaced 38 died. In 2017, floods affected 250,000. 

Nigeria-Flooding-Kogi-State-Climate-Change

February 19, 2019

Refugees and Displaced Persons
Teaching Notes: No Refuge

Teaching Notes for CFR's InfoGuide on No Refuge by Anne Richards.

No Refuge

January 11, 2023

United States
How Does the U.S. Government Use the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the world’s largest stockpile of emergency crude oil, has helped shield the United States from energy supply crunches, but debate persists over its management.

A photo of steel oil pipelines at a refinery.

December 11, 2006

International Organizations
Hyde Cites Unfinished Business on UN Reform, Public Diplomacy

The retiring chairman of the House International Relations Committee, Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL), says Washington needs to be tough on reforming the United Nations. He also urges the new Democratic major…

May 20, 2011

North Korea
A Human Rights Envoy to Assess North Korea’s Food Situation

U.S. special envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues Robert King (L) and South Korea's top nuclear negotiator Wi Sung-lac talk at Wi's office in Seoul February 8, 2011 (Truth Leem/Courtesy Reuters…

U.S. special envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues Robert King (L) and South Korea’s top nuclear negotiator Wi Sung-lac talk at Wi’s office in Seoul February 8, 2011