New targets will focus on use of broadband, social protection, and access to capital as part of the Gender Strategy, which is ...

Washington, October 31, 2024—1.2 billion people face life-changing risks through exposure to at least one critical climate hazard, such as heatwaves, flooding, hurricanes, and drought. However, a new ...

Migration is an ongoing development challenge in Europe and Central Asia (ECA), which is currently home to 100 million migrants, accounting for one-third of the world’s migration population. Driven by ...

Washington, October 31, 2024 — Yemen’s economy continues to confront deepening challenges as prolonged conflict, political fragmentation, and escalating regional tensions drive the country into an ...

The 36 th annual World Bank (WB), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and Federal Reserve System (FRB) Seminar for Senior Bank Supervisors from Emerging Economies is being held from October 30 – ...

WASHINGTON, October 29, 2024 – The Government of Nepal and the World Bank signed a US$150 million equivalent (NPR 20 billion) financing agreement on October 23 for contingent financing that can be ...

It is a privilege to stand before you at the convergence of two important moments for the World Bank Group: - A moment to celebrate what we have achieved in 80 years and reflect on the lessons we have ...

CALI, October 29, 2024 - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the World Bank presented today the core elements of the guidelines for capital markets instruments called Amazonia Bonds. These ...

Despite signs of a fragile economic recovery, Sub-Saharan Africa, remains stuck in “low gear” with a large youth population at risk of being left behind. According to the latest edition of Africa's ...

We talked to Gloria Reyes, director of Supérate, the social protection program in the Dominican Republic, about the Emergency Bonus, an initiative that helped thousands of Dominicans in one of the ...

In the next decade, 1.2 billion young people in emerging markets will enter the workforce, but 800 million may lack decent pay or jobs. This Knowledge Café with private and public sector leaders ...

Sierra Leone reached its target of providing 1 million children with education through remote learning during COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. In Edo State, Nigeria, 56 percent of Primary and Junior ...