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Bringing Clean Water, Sanitation, and thus Better Nutrition to the Underserved in East Asia and Pacific
KEY HIGHLIGHTSIn Cambodia, Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Project is expected to benefit approximately 79,000 people from improved access to clean water and 27,000 from improved sanitation in...
Date: March 27, 2025 Type: Result Brief Language: English
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Illuminating Lives: Bringing Light and Hope to Djibouti and Yemen
In Yemen, nearly 800,000 people (of whom approximately 50 percent were women and girls) benefited from new or improved electricity service. Over 117,000 households gained electricity access via...
Date: March 26, 2025 Type: Result Brief Language: English
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Learning and School Reforms Continue in Ukraine Despite War Challenges
13-year-old Uliana is completing geometry homework before catching the afternoon school bus to Lyceum #1, which was running late due to an air raid siren. Uliana lives with her mother, younger brother...
Date: March 25, 2025 Type: Feature Story Language: English
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Mexico Can Eradicate Poverty with Adequate Policies and Inclusive Growth: World Bank
The eradication of extreme poverty in Mexico in the short and medium term can be set as a clear public policy objective. This is the key message of the new Poverty and Equity Report on Mexico by...
Date: March 11, 2025 Type: Press Release Language: English
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From fields to markets: the role of digital platforms in West Africa's agricultural success
Results HighlightsThe Côte d’Ivoire e-Agriculture Project benefited over 400,000 individuals between 2018 and 2023 working in selected agricultural value chains by improving market access and information...
Date: March 04, 2025 Type: Result Brief Language: English
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Women at the Heart of Change: Shaping Entrepreneurship and Green Innovation in Türkiye
Key HighlightsSince 2021, the Social Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, and Cohesion Project (SEECO) has provided entrepreneurship training to over 4,000 women and youth in refugee and host communities in...
Date: February 20, 2025 Type: Result Brief Language: English
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Laying Foundation for the Modern Livestock Sector in Nepal
Challenges The livestock sector is an integral part of rural livelihoods and the economy in Nepal. Agriculture makes up 24 percent of Nepal’s GDP, half of which comes from livestock. More than 52 percent...
Date: February 19, 2025 Type: Feature Story Language: English
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Renewables Boost Sustainable Development in the Central African Republic and The Gambia
Results HighlightsThe World Bank has supported the construction of two solar parks with a total capacity of 48 megawatt peak (MWp): 25 MWp with a 30 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS)...
Date: February 10, 2025 Type: Result Brief Language: English
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Protecting Slopes to Build Resilient Roads in Nepal
The Narayanghat-Mugling road section in Nepal is a critical 33-kilometer link in the highway corridor connecting Kathmandu with major border trade points such as Birgunj and Bhairahawa. Both these...
Date: February 10, 2025 Type: Feature Story Language: English
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Powering Africa: The Transformational Impact of Regional Energy Projects in West Africa
Results HighlightsThe construction of a 1,303 km 225 Kilovolt (kV) transmission line connecting the electricity grids of Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone (CLSG) has facilitated cross-border...
Date: February 06, 2025 Type: Result Brief Language: English
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Strengthening Argentina’s Health Response Capacity during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
Synopsis The World Bank provided $535 million to strengthen Argentina's health response to the COVID-19 pandemic1, supporting intensive care capacity, equitable vaccine access, and the national vaccination...
Date: February 04, 2025 Type: Result Brief Language: English
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Enhancing Cyber Resilience in Developing Countries
Between 2014 and 2024, the World Bank supported 64 countries worldwide in building the foundations of cyber resilience. Establishing and enhancing Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs)—the...
Date: January 29, 2025 Type: Result Brief Language: English
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Milking Success: How Dairy Farming Is Improving Lives in the Kyrgyz Republic
A typical day for Zamira Makeyeva begins at six in the morning. She milks her cows, feeds them, and tends to the calves. The milk collector arrives, and Zamira has her milk strained and poured into a tanker...
Date: December 12, 2024 Type: Feature Story Language: English
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Climate-Smart Agriculture: From Knowledge to Implementation
Climate-smart agriculture, which aims to achieve the triple goal of reducing emissions, increasing resilience, and boosting productivity, represents an important pathway toward low-emissions and resilient...
Date: December 05, 2024 Type: Result Brief Language: English
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Greening the Desert: The Role of Landscape Restoration in Uzbekistan's Battle Against Sand and Dust Storms
In the heart of Central Asia lies the Aralkum Desert, a stark reminder of one of the world’s most severe environmental disasters. Once the seabed of the thriving Aral Sea, this vast expanse of 60,000 square...
Date: December 04, 2024 Type: Feature Story Language: English
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Scaling Up Locally Led Climate Action to Enable Community Resilience and Equitable Climate Transitions
***Join us for the COP29 event, "The Role of Climate Finance for Building Community Resilience: How to Scale Up Locally Led Climate Action," on Nov. 20, at 5 p.m. Baku time.***Synopsis Local actors, including...
Date: November 19, 2024 Type: Result Brief Language: English
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Jordan: Improving Economic Opportunities for Syrian Refugees and Host Communities
Key HighlightsAnnual 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...
Date: November 06, 2024 Type: Result Brief Language: English
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Transforming Health: The World Bank's Shift from Crisis Response to Building Health System Resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean
Synopsis Transitioning from immediate response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank is spearheading a resilience-focused health systems transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean, emphasizing...
Date: November 01, 2024 Type: Result Brief Language: English
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Ensuring Learning Continuity During Crises: Applying Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic to Shape Resilience and Adaptability
Highlights During the COVID-19 pandemic:Sierra Leone reached its target of providing 1 million children with education through remote learning during COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020.In Edo State, Nigeria, 56...
Date: October 30, 2024 Type: Result Brief Language: English
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Iraq: Improving Quality of Education and Access to Enable All Students to Learn
Synopsis With funding from the World Bank under the Iraq Emergency Operation for Development project (EODP), the Ministry of Education has rebuilt 26 schools between 2020 and 2023 , providing over 10,000...
Date: October 29, 2024 Type: Result Brief Language: English