Latest World Bank News

Nominations to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund
Microfinance was supposed to save Asia’s poor. Why has it failed to live up to its promise?
Lightning strikes kill thousands globally each year, but for those who survive, the storm is far from over
WHO-DG HERA workshop on pooled procurement mechanisms for regional entities
National Party List Mixes Experience And New Talent
Gaza’s $71bn reconstruction will cost seven times all previous rebuilds combined, and will fail without Palestinian leadership, Oxfam warns
Appointments To ARENA Board
View from The Hill: ‘we must disagree with this action’ Albanese tells Beijing
Behavioural Sciences for Better Health: A WHO Toolkit for Institutional Capacity
655 million people still living without electricity underscore urgent need to deliver on universal energy access target
FAO Investment Centre: Turning Potential Into Progress
WHO Step-by-Step programme recognized as a promising innovation for mental health in humanitarian settings
Onboarding support helps merchants adopt digital payment methods
Talks on Polynesian priorities in Samoa
Canada must rethink how it contributes to international climate finance
Air Pollution Research Center established through international joint research led by Nobutoshi Nawa selected as co-chair of DPCC Air Quality WG in Kyrgyz Republic
India is a ‘country of countries’ – NZ business needs a regional strategy to make the trade deal work
The TB Vaccine Accelerator Council meets for the fourth time
Belem Health Action Plan High Level Side Event, World Health Assembly
Rapid health tests linked to better understanding and confidence in managing chronic diseases
Opening remarks, Meeting with Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa
Reports to police of online violence against women journalists double since 2020, with one in four experiencing related anxiety and/or depression
Willis & Chalmers discuss fuel security & economic growth
Australian Prime Minister Press Conference – Sydney 19 April
The Middle East crisis has exposed NZ to a global fertiliser shock. Where is its plan?
G20, IMF And World Bank Meetings In US 15 April
Datavault AI and AgSensor Solutions Announce Consulting Partnership to Tokenize High-Value Agricultural Data Assets
Message from the Director – continuing sexual and reproductive health and rights progress in turbulent times
Encouraging progress in inclusive health policies for refugees and migrants
Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children die before age five
FAO welcomes UN resolution instituting International Coffee Day
Plaid Cymru plans to share wind farm profits with local people – here’s how that idea has been tried elsewhere
When Populist Rhetoric is High, Entrepreneurs Are More Likely to Dodge Taxes
WHO releases updated Health Inequality Data Repository and Health Equity Assessment Toolkit
UNITAR Named As New Host Organization Of IOMC
New Zealand announces more support for Ukraine, sanctions on Russia
OECD appoints Stefano Scarpetta as Chief Economist
Youth build resilience in climate-vulnerable Sierre Leone
AIMS Pioneers Honoured
Six years after COVID-19’s global alarm: Is the world better prepared for the next pandemic?
Ashurst advises IFC on its first investment in a securitisation in Egypt
Inequality alone doesn’t cause civil unrest – but internet access adds the crucial spark
Most countries make progress towards universal health coverage, but major challenges remain, WHO-World Bank report finds
Driving change in the legal profession: UNSW academic earns national recognition
South Africa puts a stern test to G20 leaders this year to confront the scourge of global inequalitly
Digital violence is intensifying, yet nearly half of the world’s women and girls lack legal protection from digital abuse
At COP30, floating plaza shifts perspective of sea-level rise
COP30: Green Digital Action Hub to accelerate innovation for a sustainable future