Coronavirus COVID-19 risk increased to ‘very high’ but containment still possible
Countries must act quickly and robustly to contain the
coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic, the World Health Organization said on Friday, as
it raised the global risk assessment...
Helping MENA Transition Out of Fragility
The World Bank Group released
a new strategy for assisting people and economies in countries affected by
Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV). The strategy updates Bank...
Eliminating Extreme Poverty Requires Urgent Focus on Fragile and Conflict-Affected Countries
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...
Somalia To Reestablish Financial Relations with The World Bank Group After Thirty Years
The World Bank Group Board of
Executive Directors today moved toward normalizing its relations with the
Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) after thirty years. This will...
Colombia Promotes Territorial Development with World Bank Support
The World Bank Board of
Directors approved a US$400 million loan today to support Colombian government
efforts in regional planning, resource allocation and the coordination and
prioritization...
Guterres: Make this the century of women’s equality
The 21st century must be the century of
women’s equality, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, in a call to transform the world
by ensuring equal participation for all.
Speaking to faculty and students at The New School,...
Roadmaps for developing the pharmaceutical industry in West Africa
A new set of publications comprising a regional reference framework and
country-specific roadmap documents has been released to support the development
of the pharmaceutical industry in...
World Bank Supports Sustainable and Efficient Power Sector in Tajikistan
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today $134 million
in grant financing from the International Development Association for the Power
Utility Financial Recovery Project...
A UN-backed boost for women-run businesses in the developing world
Many women running small businesses in emerging markets in developing
countries have to juggle their business objectives with family obligations and
personal savings goals. By supporting...
UN study projects $32 billion loss for UK post no-deal Brexit
The United Kingdom (UK) risks losing up to 14 per cent of its exports to
the European Union (EU) in a so-called “no-deal” Brexit, according...