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Building Resilient Coastal Communities The mission included a dedicated technical training workshop for Tonga’s tsunami warning, geological service and emergency management agencies on 14 July, followed by a two-day national …

Can people afford the foods needed for a healthy diet? The answer depends not only on food prices and nutrition needs, but also on incomes, markets, and broader economic conditions. …

On paper, access to electricity and piped water in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region looks almost universal. In 2022, about 96 percent of people had access to …

Of the estimated 244 million firms in Africa, 232 million (95%) are own-account businesses consisting of only the owner, and a further 7.7 million (3.1%) have fewer than five employees. A …

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2026 – A new World Bank report released today highlights the critical role of the maritime sector in driving economic growth and employment across East Asia and Pacific …

ASUNCIÓN, July 27, 2026 – The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Paraguay, which will guide the institution’s engagement through 2027–2034. The new strategy …

Praia, Cabo Verde: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Martin Schindler visited Cabo Verde during July 21-24, 2026, to hold introductory discussions with the new government, which took …

Canada’s Josh Liendo successfully defended his men’s 100m butterfly title in the tightest of margins, hitting the wall in a championship record at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday (26 July). The Paris …

India’s Jadumani Singh and Preeti Pawar progressed to the quarter-finals of their respective events at the Commonwealth Games 2026 boxing competition in Glasgow on Sunday. Jadumani Singh, competing in the men’s 55kg round of 16, outboxed …

Gymnast Ellie Black won women’s all-around Commonwealth Games title at Glasgow 2026 on Sunday (26 July) eight years after doing the same at the 2018 Gold Coast edition. That’s an eighth Commonwealth Games medal, fourth …