World Bank

At the World Bank (WB), the issue of youth and its future is a priority, and is at the heart of our programming, regardless of the country with which the …

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2026 — Across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP), three out of ten firms operate in extreme heat conditions for more than 100 days a …

The setting is Odighi – a village in Southwest Nigeria. It seems like yesterday—walking barefoot along winding narrow footpaths lined with shrubs, damp with early morning dew brushing cold and …

$13 million in new financing to expand competency-based education for health professionals The World Bank announced $13 million in additional financing on June 15, 2026, to enhance the quality of …

Standing at the edge of a newly lined canal in Shymkent, farmer Atabek Kozhabekov reflects on his most recent harvest. “This year we planted cotton. Seedling counts rose.  Compared to last year, productivity …

YANGON, June 16, 2026 — Myanmar’s economy was showing tentative signs of stabilization prior to the Middle East conflict, but activity remained weak and under strain, according to the latest Myanmar …

U.S. dollar–pegged digital tokens reduce payment frictions but raise new policy trade-offs Nigerian households and small firms are moving money across borders in a new way: via smartphones, digital wallets, …

HONIARA, June 11, 2026 — The World Bank has released US$5 million in financing to support Solomon Islands’ ongoing response and recovery following Tropical Cyclone Maila, which caused severe damage across …

WASHINGTON, June 12, 2026 — The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved two new programs totaling $650 million that will help accelerate progress toward Morocco’s digital transformation goals while boosting …

Promoting good governance and tackling corruption are critical to achieving sustainable development and poverty reduction. Diversion of funds from development projects through corruption impairs the ability of governments, donors and …