Global commodity prices are projected to fall to their lowest level in six years in 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year ...

Discover how closing the infrastructure gender gap in transport, digital connectivity, and energy can empower women, boost economies, and create equitable societies. The World Bank's initiatives like ...

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Across the globe, water systems are under growing pressure. Freshwater availability is declining at alarming rates, with dry regions losing water faster than wet regions are gaining it. Cities are ...

The world is facing a set of intertwined challenges: climate crisis, debt, food insecurity, pandemics, and fragility; and a need to accelerate access to clean air, water, and energy. Time is of the ...

Agriculture is a key sector in Nigeria, employing over a third of the population, but unpredictable weather makes farming ...

Spain is contributing €19.5 million to the World Bank’s Livable Planet Fund (LPF) as part of a new package of support announced today for sustainable development and debt relief.

Singapore and New Zealand announced on Wednesday they will contribute to two innovative financial instruments that can further expand the World Bank’s lending capacity to address global challenges.

Around 1 in 5 children today are living in extreme poverty, according to new World Bank-UNICEF research. In 2024, an estimated 412 million children aged 17 or younger were residing in households ...

Abuja, Nigeria, October 8, 2025 - Nigeria has taken important steps toward stabilizing its economy through recent policy reforms, but more needs to be done to ensure these gains translate into better ...

WASHINGTON, October 7, 2025—Growth in South Asia is projected to be robust at 6.6 percent this year —but a significant slowdown looms on the horizon. Reforms to promote trade openness and technology ...

Washington, D.C., September 30, 2025 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a new project to reduce flood risk in Saint Lucia’s most vulnerable communities. The 25 M Saint Lucia ...