On August 15, 2025, 150 millimeters of rain fell on Buner district in a single hour. Water, boulders, and debris cascaded ...

For a small farmer in Kerala, a coastal state in southern India, a few days of unexpected rain or the sudden spread of pests ...

See how mini-grids, grid repairs and solar investment are helping households and businesses power growth across Madagascar.

About The World Bank The World Bank Group has a bold vision: to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. In more than 100 countries, the World Bank Group provides financing, advice, and ...

The World Bank and the United Arab Emirates signed a partnership framework to support the UAE in advancing its investment climate reforms and strengthening its position as a global destination for ...

The latest conflict in the Middle East has taken a serious and immediate economic toll on countries in the surrounding region. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and destruction of energy and public ...

The World Bank Board has approved a six-year urban development program to improve the management of cities and municipalities and expand access to climate-smart infrastructure, services, and jobs for ...

A number of the World Bank Group’s clients in emerging markets have reached out to us as the conflict in the Middle East has started to impact commodity prices and logistics. We are working with ...

With World Bank Group support, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan have invested in expanding and diversifying their energy production, modernizing power grids, and electrifying remote ...

WASHINGTON, February 9, 2026 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $50 million in financing to boost Nepal’s digital public infrastructure and digitize public services, ...

About The World Bank The World Bank Group has a bold vision: to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. In more than 100 countries, the World Bank Group provides financing, advice, and ...

About The World Bank The World Bank Group has a bold vision: to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. In more than 100 countries, the World Bank Group provides financing, advice, and ...