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In a historic show of unity, 19 African Heads of State assembled at a major summit committed to focusing development aspirations across the continent.

In Zimbabwe, gender-based violence (GBV) is a significant concern, with a substantial number of women experiencing physical and sexual violence.

Economic growth in the Lao PDR is estimated to have been below 2019 levels in 2023 and is forecast to remain below that pace in 2024, weighed down by economic instability...

Nepal has a robust legislative and institutional framework for public financial management, but further reforms are needed to strengthen fiscal and budget outcomes to support green, resilient...

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $84 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Afghanistan Community Resilience and Livelihoods Project, which...

The World Bank’s Papua New Guinea Economic Update provides an annual assessment of Papua New Guinea’s economy within a long-term and global context along with the economic...

The first two Sustainable Development Goals (SDG1 and SDG2) focus on eradicating poverty and achieving zero hunger.

Domestic food price inflation remains high.

Across the world, business owners face many daily challenges, from inflation to limited access to finance to supply-chain disruptions. In countries affected by fragility, conflict, or entrenched poverty...

With climate impacts increasing in frequency and intensity, ensuring that countries, communities and economies are more resilient is key.