The Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group and World Trade Organization met on May 28 as part of the high-level coordination group established in April ...

Water drives over half of Mozambique's economy, 90% of exports, and 84% of jobs—yet floods and droughts cost 6.7% of GDP each year. A new World Bank Water Security Diagnostic and the ProAguas Compact ...

In response to a widespread and worsening water crisis, countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are taking strong steps to ensure a water-secure future for their citizens. In the process, ...

New commitment will bring annual guarantee issuance on the continent to $6.4 billion, aiming to improve the lives of some 190 million people by 2030 ...

The signatory Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are responding to requests for support from countries and clients to help address the heterogeneous and compound impacts from the conflict in the ...

Informal employment in Türkiye's labor market leaves too many workers without legal protection, recourse, or benefits — exposing them to serious risks when economic shocks hit. A project supported by ...

The Human Capital Index Plus (HCI+) shows how health, education, employment, and on-the-job learning shape future ...

Resilient coastlines and healthy coastal ecosystems support millions of jobs across fisheries, tourism, ports, and aquaculture, but climate change, erosion, and ecosystem degradation are putting these ...

Across the region, the World Bank Group is supporting country-led reforms, strategic investments, and initiatives to strengthen power systems. In the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, the ...

In Dédougou, a small city in western Burkina Faso, Fatimata Ouarme leads Sanigna. Her small enterprise of 15 workers transforms baobab fruit pulp—prized for its tangy flavor and rich nutritional value ...

NAIROBI, November 24, 2025 — Kenya’s economy is projected to grow by an average 4.9% between 2025 and 2027, an increase from previous estimate. However, fiscal pressures are intensifying, with the ...

From the earliest days of life, the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) works with partners like Save the Children to provide essential nutrition, health, and education services ...