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India’s men’s and women’s teams stormed into Stage 2 of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships 2026 after topping their respective Stage 1 groups with wins in their final group ties …

Global commodity prices are projected to rise by 16 percent this year—the first annual increase since 2022—leaving them about 25 percent higher than anticipated in January 2026. This baseline outlook hinges …

Have you ever watched an idea transform into a solution to help millions in need? The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program — known as 4Ps — is one of the largest conditional cash …

When an AI system misidentifies a pest on a smallholder’s field, there is no “undo” button. A single recommendation – if not validated against local conditions or corrected in time …

WASHINGTON, April 29, 2026—The World Bank Group announced the appointment of Maria Thestrup as Vice President of Integrity. Thestrup will oversee independent investigations into allegations of fraud and corruption involving World …

Washington, D.C., April 29, 2026 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved up to $60 million in financing to support Panama in transforming its cadastral system to modernize land …

Conakry, April 30, 2026 – The Government of Guinea, in partnership with the World Bank Group, today announced the launch of the Guinea AgriConnect Compact. This integrated strategic framework aims to …

HONIARA, April 30, 2026— A new six-year partnership between the World Bank Group and Solomon Islands will focus on expanding jobs and economic opportunities by improving how people, goods, and …

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved an innovative new project in Paraguay that will create jobs within sustainable agroforestry value chains in rural areas …

NUKU’ALOFA, May 1, 2026— Thousands of Tongans will see more reliable access to jobs, markets, and essential services as new support strengthens resilient roads, bridges, and urban infrastructure on Tongatapu. …