The path forward requires bold action to transformative solutions that leverage the region’s vast resources for growth and prosperity. But turning that potential into real, inclusive progress means ...

Meerim Nurdin Kyzy proudly shows off the tap in her front yard, which now provides clean, safe water for her family. With 5 children of her own and two stepchildren, aged 14 years to 6 months, Meerim ...

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 ...

The pace of population growth is most staggering in Africa, which will be home to one in four people by 2050. Between now and then estimates suggest: Zambia will add 700,000 people every year.

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.

Remarks by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga at the AgriConnect Flagship Event during the 2025 Annual Meetings ...

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 ...

This page provides a collection of visualization, tools and resources to better understand and use the SPI data. For instance, you can: See how a country performs on the pillars and dimensions Track a ...

Despite improvements in life expectancy and reductions in infant and maternal mortality, Haiti still faces many health challenges. Providing better health coverage for the poorest will require an ...