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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 …

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 …

New Division Director will lead World Bank Group support for jobs, economic resilience, and greater opportunity across nine Pacific Island Countries SUVA, July 27, 2026 — Tatiana Proskuryakova has been appointed …

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2026—Zambia and Malawi are set to strengthen energy security and expand regional power trade through new cross-border electricity transmission infrastructure that will support business growth, improve productivity, …

London, July 24, 2026 – The International Finance Corporation (IFC, Aaa/AAA), a member of the World Bank Group, marked its inaugural Tanzanian shilling bond issuance today at the London Stock Exchange. …

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2026 — The World Bank Group estimates that the June 24 earthquakes caused $19.6 billion in direct physical damage, underscoring the importance of timely reconstruction for Venezuela’s economic …

The average family in Ibadan, one of Nigeria’s largest cities, spends nearly half its income not on food, rent, or school fees — but on surviving a broken infrastructure system. …

April 2026 outlook: conflict and economic uncertainty Conflict reignited in the Middle East in late February 2026. After the initial escalation, Brent crude rose to US$112 per barrel by late …

Mongolia is introducing the Teacher Virtual Assistant through Medle, its national learning platform, in a phased manner. The tool will help teachers generate lesson plans and differentiated practice questions for …