The ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are casting a shadow over the G20 summit, which got under way in Rio de Janeiro today. For his part, President Biden said the U.S. will contribute a record $4 billion to the World Bank's fund for the poorest countries. The largest share, about $40 billion, would go to the main disaster relief fund at FEMA, $24 billion would help farmers whose crops or livestock were impacted, and $12 billion would be set aside for community grants set up by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Author: PBS News Hour
Published at: 2024-11-18 23:50:04
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