Magnitude 5.3-5.5 earthquake struck Zagreb on March 22, 2020. Epicenter located 7 km north of city centre. Maximum felt intensity was VII-VIII on Medvedev-Sponheuer-Karnik scale. Strongest earthquake in Zagreb since 1880
Created in 2020 through merger of Foreign and Commonwealth Office and DFID. Headed by Foreign Secretary, one of UK's four most prestigious positions. Managed by permanent under-secretary Sir Philip Barton since 2020
Aid is voluntary transfer of resources from one country to another. Emergency aid relieves immediate distress during wars and disasters. Development aid supports economic and social development in developing countries. Official Development Assistance (ODA) is most widely used measure
Global refugee crisis has doubled in size over past decade. 30.51 million refugees worldwide by mid-2023. 75% of refugees hosted by low and middle-income countries. Three countries account for 52% of all refugees globally
SIDA is a Swedish government agency with over 650 employees. Supports over 2,000 projects in 100+ countries. Focuses on Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Central/Eastern Europe
Development status is determined by GDP, industrialization, and quality of life. UN uses Human Development Index (HDI) to assess social and economic development. No single metric is universally correct for developing vs developed countries