WASHINGTON, February 25, 2025 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a US$18.5 million project to support Iraq’s efforts to minimize environment and health risks due to Persistent ...

An updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment estimates that as of 31 December 2024, the total cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine is $524 billion over the next decade.

Air pollution poses a severe public health crisis across Kathmandu Valley and the Terai region of Nepal. It leads to a decrease in the average life expectancy by five years in average and is ...

ANTANANARIVO, February 25 th, 2025—Madagascar's economy is recovering, but growth remains insufficient and uneven to significantly improve living standards. Economic growth remained at 4.2 percent in ...

КИЇВ, Україна, 25 лютого 2025 року — Минуло три роки з моменту повномасштабного вторгнення ...

Despite ongoing global challenges, economic activ­ity in Uganda has been robust and the economy remains buoyant, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increasing to 6.1% in fiscal year 2023/2024 from ...

KAMPALA, February 24, 2025 — Despite ongoing global challenges and geopolitical tensions, economic activ­ity in Uganda has remained robust. According to a new World Bank report, real gross domestic ...

This online event on February 24, 2025, celebrates the International Comparison Program’s (ICP) legacy by showcasing its rich history, its latest data release, ongoing and future activities, and its ...

The food security crisis in Cameroon is due to several factors, mainly the reduced availability and accessibility of stocks of staple products as well as livestock for milk and meat. Nearly a quarter ...

How do we compare economies beyond exchange rates? Purchasing power parities (PPPs) provide a clearer picture of global development, poverty, and inequality. The International Comparison Program, or ...

Nature-based solutions are gaining traction in Sub-Saharan Africa, with investment growing by approximately 15% annually since 2012. However, funding remains a fraction of what is needed to build ...