Resilience

South Sudan is approaching a critical turning point, one that will shape the lives of millions for decades. Climate shocks, especially severe flooding, are striking with increasing frequency, displacing communities, …

Insured losses from natural catastrophes again surpassed $100 billion for the sixth consecutive year. For banks in emerging markets, climate impacts are increasingly becoming part of their business reality, as they see …

At the World Bank Group, our goal is to help countries build economies that convert growth into local jobs. Over the next 10 to 15 years, 1.2 billion young people in developing countries will reach …

WASHINGTON, January 13, 2026—The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report.  Global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, easing to 2.6% in 2026 before rising to 2.7% in 2027, an upward …

Sexual violence against children has become entrenched, systemic and increasingly widespread across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with new data showing a sharp rise in cases since 2022, …

At the “Transforming Cities Through Inclusive Place Making” session, co-curated by Nadine Bitar – ISOCARP General rapporteur of the congress – and Carlo Castelli, CTA of the TARA programme in …