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Recent News About The World Bank
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African leaders launch mission to electrify continent
For 600 million people in Africa, access to electricity remains a distant reality.
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Education initiatives aim to close learning gaps in Salvador
A visit to the Iacy Vaz Fagundes school in Salvador, Brazil, highlights the educational challenges faced by vulnerable students.
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World Bank funds projects for health services improvement in Sudan
The World Bank has approved two projects totaling $182 million to improve health services and provide emergency safety nets in Sudan.
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World Bank official expresses optimism for Kosovo's progress toward 2025
Massimiliano Paolucci, the World Bank Country Manager for Kosovo and North Macedonia, expressed optimism for Kosovo's future in a recent op-ed.
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Report explores financing climate action for transportation in developing nations
Transport plays a vital role in the development of nations, yet it is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Armenia's roadmap: transition from gas dependency to sustainable growth
The Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for Armenia provides an analysis of the country's climate and development challenges, offering a roadmap towards a cleaner environment, energy security, and economic resilience.
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World Bank restructures accountability mechanism for improved efficiency
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved modifications to the structure of the organization's Accountability Mechanism.
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World Bank supports Mozambique with rapid financing for crisis response
The Mozambique Contingent Emergency Response Project (CERP) serves as an Investment Project Financing (IPF), allowing emergency response expenditures to be funded through the Rapid Response Option (RRO).
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World Bank issues EUR 3 Billion sustainable development bond maturing in January 2035
The World Bank has successfully returned to the euro market with a 10-year sustainable development bond, raising EUR 3 billion.
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Japan Social Development Fund celebrates quarter-century milestone
In 2025, the Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) commemorates its 25th anniversary.
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World Bank outlines new strategy for economic growth in Namibia
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has introduced a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Namibia, outlining the organization's strategy from FY2025 to FY2029.
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World Bank launches GBP 1 billion bond for sustainable development
The World Bank has successfully launched a long 5-year British pound sterling benchmark bond, amounting to GBP 1 billion.
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World Bank approves $35M project to aid Meghalaya's adolescents
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a new initiative aimed at assisting 500,000 adolescents in Meghalaya, India.
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World Bank raises $6 billion through record-breaking sustainable development bond
The World Bank has successfully issued a 7-year Sustainable Development Bond, raising USD 6 billion.
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Chile secures $5.1M funding for reducing carbon emissions
Chile has secured $5.1 million from the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) for reducing 1.03 million tons of carbon emissions related to deforestation and forest degradation.
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Youth murals depict hopes for Bangladesh's future
Bangladeshi youth have transformed city walls into vibrant canvases, painting murals that reflect their vision for the future.
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World Bank launches AUD $1.75B bond as part of its sustainable development efforts
The World Bank has initiated its 2025 funding program with a successful launch of an Australian dollar 1.75 billion five-year bond.
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World Bank highlights challenges and prospects for China's economic growth
China's economy has shown resilience with a growth rate of 4.8 percent in the first three quarters of 2024, according to a World Bank report released on December 26, 2024.
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World Bank approves $450 million for Sindh flood recovery
ISLAMABAD, December 24, 2024—The World Bank has approved an additional $450 million for the Sindh Flood Emergency Housing Reconstruction Project.
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World Bank allocates $12 million for earthquake recovery efforts in Vanuatu
The World Bank has expedited a grant of $12 million to aid Vanuatu in the aftermath of a severe earthquake that struck on December 17.