First Facial Recognition Framework Released for Engineers and Policy Makers to Build Transparency
While the market for facial recognition tools and services is expected to more than double in value to $7bn by 2024, there have been...
Rohingya crisis: EU allocates €31 million for Bangladesh and Myanmar
The European Commission is releasing €31 million in humanitarian aid to
address the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh and Myanmar.
“The Rohingya crisis is in its third...
USD200M AIIB Loan to Help Increase Electricity Access in Bangladesh
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
has approved a USD200-million loan to Bangladesh to increase access to
electricity and improve service efficiency in the capital of...
The road to the strategy on the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030 is expected to be a
global call to action, drawing together political support, scientific research
and financial muscle to...
Commission reports on progress made by Albania and North Macedonia
Today, the Commission presented updates on the progress made by Albania
and North Macedonia in further addressing rule of law related reforms, in
particular in the...
Global economy faces gravest threat since the crisis as coronavirus spreads
The coronavirus Covid-19 presents the global economy with its greatest danger since the financial crisis, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook.
Covid-19 is...
Turkey Benefits from More World Bank Support to Renewable Energy
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors
today approved additional financing of EUR 289.5 million ($ 325 million
equivalent) to the Turkish Electricity Transmission Company (TEİAŞ)...
How Miss Environment is regreening her town in Kenya
Ahead of International Women’s Day, UN Women is celebrating people of every gender, age, ethnicity, race,
religion and country, who are driving actions that will...
EU announces €100 million to support the democratic transition process in Sudan
Today, the European Union has announced €100
million to support the civilian-led authorities in Sudan to meet the most
pressing needs of the democratic transition.
“The European...
New WBG Strategy Focuses on Conflict Prevention and Partnerships for Peace and Security in Africa
Urgent action is needed in
countries impacted by fragility, conflict and violence (FCV) to end extreme poverty
globally, according to the World Bank Group. As crisis...