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Simon Stiell calls for reform at development banks to enable governments to provide more climate finance to developing world

The World Bank introduces a new scorecard to enhance accountability, transparency, and governance, focusing on financial management, project impact, and st...

While Personal Statement Laws tell women to obey their husbands "in a reasonable manner", 40 per cent of digital entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia are women

Learn about the World Bank's report on economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa and the need for more inclusive policies to reduce poverty.

Ras el–Hekma is part of a $60bn package to help the economy withstand the impact of conflict in Gaza, but critics fear the money will entrench a corrupt, oppressive regime

As Israel continues the war in Gaza, with no indication of a victory, it risks fomenting endless conflict.

Environmental and animal welfare groups call on lender to phase out support for ‘industrial’ livestock operations

World Bank provides World Bank Grants Ethiopia Top News.72 Billion For Infrastructure Development.72 billion loan to Ethiopia for power and water infrastructure expansion, aiming to boost economic growth and improve living standards.

The International Monetary Fund confirmed Thursday that its current managing director is the only candidate to lead the global financial institution once her first term expires later this year.

A new report by the World Bank and the United Nations, based on remote data collection sources, shows that damage to critical infrastructure in Gaza between October and January represents 97 percent of the GDP of the West Bank and Gaza from 2022. In this edition, we see how Israel's…

The World Bank says the Israel-Hamas war has caused damage of around $18.5 billion to Gaza's critical infrastructure, according to a new report published Tuesday.