Iraq launches activities to combat child labour as part of nation-wide campaign
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the International Labour Organization kicked off a series of activities that support a nation-wide campaign to...
The Commission proposes the next generation of EU own resources
The Commission has today proposed to establish the next generation of own resources for the EU budget by putting forward three new sources of...
Thousands head home voluntarily from Zambia to DR Congo
Nearly 5,000 refugees who fled violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) four years ago, are opting to head home voluntarily from...
A Climate Change Solution Direct from the Congo
A revealing account authored by former US Diplomat and World Bank Group (IFC) official Oliver Griffith provides a compelling perspective on a scalable solution...
WB Supports Greater Access to Energy and Broadband Services in Rural Mozambique
The World Bank approved today a $300 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) that will support the Government of Mozambique’s efforts to...
Cyprus: More awareness of Armenian and Cypriot Maronite Arabic languages
State authorities in Cyprus continue to support minority language speakers by funding existing cultural institutions and establishing new sports facilities where their languages can...
New Project to Build a Climate-Resilient Landscape in Nigeria
The World Bank today approved a $700 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA)* for the Nigeria Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL)...
Kenya’s Economy is Showing Resilience as Output Rises Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Kenya’s economy has demonstrated resilience to the COVID-19 shock, with output in the first half of the year rising above pre-pandemic levels. In 2021...
Sudan: Mistrust deepens following military takeover
In the wake of the 25 October military takeover in Sudan, discussions on the way forward are underway but restoring trust will be a...
Rights abuses in Myanmar ‘deepening on an unprecedented scale’ 
More than 10 months since Myanmar's military seized power, the country’s human rights situation is deepening on an unprecedented scale, the UN rights office,...