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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...

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,...

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