Latest World Bank News

Pope Francis’ visit to Timor-Leste is powerful and symbolic, but also political
For decades, we’ve been told 80% of the world’s biodiversity is found on Indigenous lands – but it’s wrong
The leading alternative to GDP is languishing over a technical disagreement – with grave potential consequences
Nominations to the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Australia won’t have ‘green steel’ to itself. Africa is poised to become a global hub
NZ’s white-collar crime gap: just 1% of serious fraud complaints result in prosecution
With Under-Representation in Voice, Over-Representation in Challenges, Africa Must Have Permanent Seat, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Citing ‘Glaring Omission’
From Space to Strategy UNIDO and UNOSAT Collaborate Efforts in Gaza
Britain’s ‘broken’ water system: a history of death, denial and diarrhoea
Retirement as we know it is ending – it’s time to rethink the idea of working age
Building resilient agrifood systems for SIDS in response to increasing climate challenges
World must look to South America’s success in reducing hunger: FAO Chief Economist
South Sudan: The Government, World Bank and FAO scale up actions to build farmers’ climate resilience in the face of flooding and…
FAO Investment Centre Annual Review: Showcasing the latest achievements while marking 60 years of support to the agrifood sector
How Israel has brought the Palestinian Authority to the brink of financial collapse
Pacific islands are being ‘debanked’. What does it mean – and why are Australia, NZ and the US concerned?
Albanese Government backs Pacific banking for stability and prosperity in our region
New Report Exposes the “Dark Underworld” of Illegal Tobacco Trade in Canada, France, the Philippines and the United Kingdom
Progress on basic energy access reverses for first time in a decade
Aiding Displaced With Data
Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly – Daily update: 28 May 2024
Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Rwanda’s Majority Female Parliament, Ask about Efforts to Support Trafficking…
Countdown to 2030: Stronger alignment for country impact
What is ‘Net Zero’, anyway? A short history of a monumental concept
Bangladesh-Australia Ministerial Dialogue, Dhaka
New Book Chronicles Cornell’s International Impact
Bridging disciplinary and sectoral silos to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response
FAO’s environment and climate monitoring portal Earth Map receives Google impact award
Productive Alliances: partnering for greater inclusiveness and efficiency in agricultural systems
In Cameroon, FAO supports World Bank-funded project targeting nutrition, early warning systems, resilience and capacity-building for small-scale farmers
Australia Extends Tariff Relief For Ukraine
Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Note Albania’s Legislation to Combat Racism in Sport, Ask about Asylum Agreement…
G20, IMF And World Bank Meetings In US
UN experts deplore use of purported AI to commit ‘domicide’ in Gaza, call for reparative approach to rebuilding: Gaza
World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Australia opens on 22 April in Melbourne
Massive investment is needed in sustainable infrastructure to build climate change resilience
Visit to the United States to support Australian defence industry
In Dialogue with Guyana, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Measures Promoting Gender Equity, Ask About the Territorial Dispute with Venezuela…
Global child deaths reach historic low in 2022 – UN report
Multilateral Partners Program – Opening Remarks
Wave of new commitments marks historic step towards the elimination of cervical cancer
Message From Director
Over 8 million women and girls in Ukraine will need humanitarian assistance in 2024
NZ announces new support for Ukraine
Gaza: Every day, more and more people are on the brink of famine-like conditions
Smart design aids non-urban water metering compliance, as irrigators act to meet rollout deadlines
HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP to attend “Winter Davos”
COP28: FAO spotlights agrifood systems’ potential to address climate impacts and achieve 1.5°C goal