In Guatemala, 46% of children under the age of two suffer from chronic malnutrition. This means that nearly half of Guatemalan children have their physical, cognitive, and economic futures compromised ...

Over the past decade, the African Centers of Excellence (ACE) have trained thousands of students in key fields such as health, agriculture, digital technology, energy, and the environment. But behind ...

Resilient sanitation is essential for healthy communities, thriving economies, and resilient cities in the face of climate change. The Resilient Sanitation for People and Planet report dives deeper ...

The World Bank is transforming logistics through rail—cutting emissions, lowering costs, and boosting jobs for greener, more ...

Over 514,000 households in Mozambique gained electricity through ProEnergia, transforming lives with schools, health centers ...

These efforts are backed by unprecedented World Bank investment. Today, close to $30 billion in social protection financing ...

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, ...

The World Bank's new immersive story showcases how countries and communities apply creative solutions to the sustainable use of ocean resources. The story is a part of the series Game Changers for a ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2025—The World Bank and Italy today signed an agreement to advance sustainable development in Africa, complementing the country’s recent contributions to multilateral ...

YANGON, December 11, 2024 —Natural disasters, ongoing conflict, and widespread shortages of basic commodities have hit Myanmar's economy hard, while the economic outlook remains bleak. According to ...

BEIRUT, December 10, 2024 – Lebanon's real GDP growth has been cut by an estimated 6.6% in 2024 as a result of the conflict, bringing the cumulative decline in real GDP since 2019 to more than 38% by ...

WASHINGTON, Sep. 19, 2024—The World Bank today unveiled a bold new vision to unlock the full potential of Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) to drive economic growth, boost development, and reduce ...