The agriculture system that produces the world’s food can cut greenhouse gas emissions while continuing to feed the world. The global agrifood system presents a huge opportunity to cut almost a third ...

Global commodity prices are leveling off after a steep descent that played a decisive role in whittling down overall ...

In a historic show of unity, 20 African leaders assembled at a major summit committed to focusing development aspirations across the continent. This ambitious agenda, aiming to dramatically improve ...

A group of children, teachers and their parents greet to the camera in the entrance of a school in Comayagua, Honduras. Source: Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery at the World Bank ...

ACCRA, April 30, 2024 – A new World Bank report released today, calls for urgent action to strengthen the resilience of Ghana’s health system against the adverse effects of climate change. The report, ...

Economic growth in the Lao PDR is estimated to have been below 2019 levels in 2023 and is forecast to remain below that pace in 2024, weighed down by economic instability, low worker skills, ...

Climate and Health Vulnerability Assessment (CHVA) for Ghana.

Yerevan, April 25, 2024 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a Development Policy Operation (DPO) in the amount of $116 million equivalent for Armenia to enable reforms aimed at ...

Gender-based violence is a significant concern in Zimbabwe, with a substantial number of women experiencing physical and sexual violence. Photo: Adobe Stock The Zimbabwe Gender-Based Violence ...

Air pollution is the world’s leading environmental cause of illness and premature death, causing 6.7 million premature deaths per year. Air pollution is also a sign of global imbalances, as 95% of ...