Gaza children living in ‘hell on earth’
The past ten days have witnessed a “dangerous and horrific” surge in deadly violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), particularly Gaza, and in...
Iveta Cherneva among six finalists for a seat on the UN Working group on the rights of people of African descent
Iveta Cherneva, author, political commentator and human rights activist, is running to become a member of the UN Working Group of experts on people...
Vaccine inequity triggers ‘huge disconnect’ between countries
Although COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline globally for a second consecutive week, the UN health agency chief said on Monday that “a...
Virtual Ocean Dialogues 2021 to focus on climate, food and nature
A resilient and abundant ocean is essential to tackling climate change and key to providing sustainable food and jobs that boost recovery around the...
Ensure digital technologies are ‘a force for good’
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital transformation across the planet, millions worldwide still lack Internet access, the UN Secretary-General said on Monday, highlighting...
Georgia Can Unlock Potential for Green Growth
The World Bank and the Government of Georgia held today a virtual event focused on the findings and recommendations of a recent World Bank...
World Bank Supports MSMEs to Foster Inclusive Growth in Mozambique
The World Bank approved today a $100 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) in support of the Government of Mozambique’s Economic Linkages...
New Data: 2020 PPI Saw Huge Drop, Stabilizing as Year Ended
New data from the World Bank shows that private participation in infrastructure (PPI) in developing countries, while taking an historic plunge in the first...
Widespread Informality Likely to Slow Recovery from COVID-19 in Developing Economies
A strikingly large percentage of workers and firms operate outside the line of sight of governments in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs)—a challenge...
Defying Predictions, Remittance Flows Remain Strong During COVID-19 Crisis
Despite COVID-19, remittance flows remained resilient in 2020, registering a smaller decline than previously projected. Officially recorded remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries...