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In Africa, agriculture is vital for employment and food security. Despite women contributing 40 percent of agricultural labor, they face barriers leading to significant gender gaps...

The World Bank approved today $30 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA)* to support the Adaptive and Productive Social Safety Nets Project in the Central African...

The World Bank Group (WBG) today endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Togo, granted a special waiver for the country's access to the Prevention and Resilience Window...

Poverty in Lebanon has more than tripled over the past decade reaching 44% of the total population, according to a new World Bank report released today.

Caught in the crosshairs of escalating global crises, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) meet May 27-30, 2024, together with the international community, to discuss ways to tackle...

The World Bank has issued its latest update on The Impact of the Conflict in the Middle East on the Palestinian Economy.

Communities in Zambia’s Eastern Province are set to reap the benefits of their efforts in forest conservation, climate-smart agriculture, and other activities such as fuel efficient cookstoves...

The Gambia’s economic activity increased in 2023 amid continued global challenges.

The Gambia's economy has shown a remarkable resilience in the face of heightened global and regional uncertainties, according to The Gambia’s Fourth Economic Update – Spring 2024.

More than a decade of conflict compounded by external shocks have further worsened Syria’s dire economic situation in 2023 and led to a dramatic deterioration in the welfare of Syrian households...