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Safeguarding Your Mailbox from Spam, Hack & Phishing

An email goes a long way before getting to the addressee. After all, malicious software may be introduced in this chain or the server...

Turkey’s Rail Connectivity and Logistics will Improve with World Bank Financing

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a loan in the amount of EUR 314.5 million ($350 million equivalent) for the Turkey...

As jobs crisis deepens, ILO warns of uncertain and incomplete labour market recovery

The number of working hours lost across the world in the first half of 2020 was significantly worse than previously estimated, while the highly...

World Bank Supports Jobs, Skills Development and Digital Transformation in Ghana

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $315 million from the International Development Association (IDA)* to support job creation, skills development and digital...

International community continues making progress against offshore tax evasion

The international community continues making tremendous progress in the fight against offshore tax evasion, as implementation of innovative transparency standards by the Global Forum...

IsDB Group Private Sector Action Response to COVID-19: Webinar

The Islamic Development Bank Group in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Economy and Annual Investment Meeting, will conduct a live webinar entitled “IsDB...

ADB Approves $200 Million Loan to Modernize Power Supply, Distribution System in Nepal

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million concessional loan to improve power supply and distribution systems in Nepal. Nepal has made significant...

Second phase of the Nurek Hydropower Rehabilitation Project in Tajikistan

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved additional grant financing of $50 million from the International Development Association (IDA) for the second phase...

UN and Sony PlayStation team up with new virtual experience to raise gamers’ awareness of climate change

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Sony PlayStation have teamed up to create an immersive virtual reality experience designed to increase global awareness about what a...

First Tamil Nadu Housing Sector Strengthening Program

The Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu and the World Bank today signed an agreement to help low-income groups in the state of...

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