Norway will allocate US$200 million in budget support to Ukraine, with the funds channelled through the World Bank's PEACE ...

Three firms, including two based in Kenya, have been banned from all World Bank-financed projects for 21 months over fraud ...

WASHINGTON, February 20, 2025 – A new program aims to expand equitable access and enhance learning outcomes in basic education across Eastern and Southern Africa, benefiting over 70 million children.

Annual number of work permits granted to Syrians surged from 45,000 in 2019 to 90,000 in 2023, with a cumulative total of 340,000 work permits issued. E-wallets and basic bank accounts for Jordanians ...

The World Bank has approved financing for two critical programs in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to help improve air quality. The World Bank programme approved on December 10, 2025, ...

The World Bank has approved a $240 million financing package to help Benin and Mauritania protect their coastlines from ...

Amena is a young fashion designer based in Sierra Leone’s bustling Freetown. With their alluring patterns and vibrant colors, it is impossible to look away from Amena's designs. When she first ...

This country program evaluation (CPE) evaluates World Bank Group (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), or the Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), and ...

Stakeholders warn that Nepal’s first results-based carbon funding of up to $45 million from the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) may be subjected to complex bureaucratic ...

WASHINGTON, DC -India’s ambitious rooftop solar expansion plan on February 17 secured a $197.67 million guarantee from the World Bank Group’s guarantee arm. The five-year backing supports refinancing ...

World Bank approves $215.9 million to support Burkina Faso agriculture Program targets rice, maize productivity, processing, market access Project prioritizes youth, women participation and rural job ...

Between 2003 and 2024, World Bank support has helped to significantly improve solid waste management in low- and middle-income countries. This has been achieved through holistic financing approaches ...