In a historic show of unity, 20 African leaders assembled at a major summit committed to focusing development aspirations across the continent. This ambitious agenda, aiming to dramatically improve ...

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2024—Global commodity prices are leveling off after a steep descent that played a decisive role in whittling down overall inflation last year, which could make it harder for ...

Washington D.C., April 25, 2024 - The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or IBRD, AAA/Aaa), priced a catastrophe (cat) bond that finances US$150 million of insurance ...

In Yemen, conflict has led to economic decline and collapsed public services, leaving 18 million people without clean water. The World Bank through UNOPS, is working to improve access to clean water ...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25, 2024— Malaysia's long-term growth prospects depend critically on bolstering its human capital by improving learning outcomes for children, according to the World Bank Malaysia ...

The Dominican Republic is at a moment of opportunity. The country's future can be climate resilient, low-carbon, equitable and even more productive. Download the country's climate and development ...

Air pollution is the world’s leading environmental cause of illness and premature death, causing 6.7 million premature deaths per year. Air pollution is also a sign of global imbalances, as 95% of ...

Ambitious measures will be needed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 in the country. Some of the strategies cover sectors such as energy, transport, land use or waste management. Download the ...

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable ...

Malaysia has achieved near universal primary education with remarkable equity in resources and student experiences. Net enrollment rate at the primary level is close to 100 percent since 2013. Despite ...

In Sana'a Old City, damaged sewer lines have been causing odors, health hazards, and negatively affecting accessibility. The World Bank, through UNOPS, is installing over 6 km of twin pipelines to ...

Entrepreneurs in Suriname, many of them women, are breaking down barriers and growing their businesses. They are transforming struggling ventures into ones that are expanding into foreign markets. The ...