The World Bank Group today announced the appointment of Tsutomu Yamamoto as Managing Director of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), home of the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform.

Investing in health drives job creation and economic growth, highlighting its pivotal role in building resilient societies and fostering prosperity.

Over the past decade, the African Centers of Excellence (ACE) have trained thousands of students in key fields such as health, agriculture, digital technology, energy, and the environment. But behind ...

In 2024, Belize, a small Caribbean country grappling with increasing climate risks that strain its economy, gained access to concessional financing from the World Bank’s International Development ...

In the heart of the Pacific Ocean, on a narrow atoll barely rising above the sea, sits one of the most remarkable pieces of infrastructure in the world, not because it is the largest, or the busiest, ...

For years, Jamaica has been highly exposed to natural disasters, from hurricanes and floods to earthquakes and landslides.

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $250 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA)* as the first phase of a $1 billion Inga 3 Development Program.

Extreme urban heat is becoming an urgent challenge for Bangkok, threatening lives, livelihoods, and the city’s economic resilience. The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect exacerbates this crisis, turning ...

Reconstruction and recovery needs following the conflict that affected Lebanon are estimated at US$11 billion, according to a Lebanon Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) 2025 report released by ...

Discover how IDA is helping expand access to clean, safe water across Central Asia through projects in the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

The World Bank's new approach, articulated in a new report, Achieving Sustainable and Inclusive Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): A Renewed Framework for World Bank Engagement, champions the ...

Education systems can empower, equip, and skill young people for climate mitigation and adaptation. But there is also an urgent need to adapt education systems for climate change. This report explains ...