Our thoughts are with the people of Jamaica as they face the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. We are working closely with the Government of Jamaica and international partners, including the ...

Haiti is extremely vulnerable to natural disasters. Meanwhile, the country’s economic and social development continues to be hindered by some fragility drivers. The World Bank is committed to support ...

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

Global commodity prices are projected to fall to their lowest level in six years in 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity Markets ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

WASHINGTON, October 7, 2025 – The latest World Bank economic report on the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (MENAAP) points to an improved economic outlook for the region, with ...

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 ...