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  • Twenty Fragile States Make Progress on MDGs

    Among fragile and conflict-affected states, the greatest progress has been on gender parity in education – the ratio of girls’ to boys’ enrollment in school. An additional six countries are on track to meet individual targets ahead of the 2015 deadline.  Read More »

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Within Our Grasp: A World Free of Poverty

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim outlines a bold agenda for the global community to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity. Replay the video of his speech at Georgetown University.

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Yemen - Public Finance Modernization Project (Additional Financing)

May 18, 2013
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Lebanon - Social Promotion and Protection Project

May 18, 2013
SPEECHES & TRANSCRIPTS

Talking points at the Romania Revenue Administration Modernization Project Signing Ceremony

May 18, 2013
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Tonga Celebrates Arrival of Broadband

May 17, 2013
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An Information-communication Revolution in the Pacific

May 17, 2013
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In Latvia, who is unemployed, inactive or needy?

May 17, 2013
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World #NoTobacco Day: Lessons from Uruguay to achieve a smoke-free world

May 17, 2013
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World Bank Grant Supports “Accountability Upgrade” in Yemen to Drive Transparency and Efficiency

May 17, 2013
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World Bank Supports Lebanon’s Efforts to Provide Improved Services

May 17, 2013
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Lao PDR Receives US$ 8 million from the World Bank to Strengthen the National Statistical System

May 17, 2013
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Melting Glaciers, a Slow Disaster in the Andes
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Energy to Change Women's Lives in Africa
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Tokyo, Thousands of People Share their Ideas on Ending Poverty
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What Is Science and What Is Delivery?

Aleem Walji

May 17, 2013

Prospects Daily: Turkish bond yields at record lows on rating upgrade, Spain posts first monthly trade surplus, Russia and Mexico GDP slows.

Global Macroeconomics Team

May 17, 2013

Seizing Opportunities under Extreme Risks: Fragile and Conflict-Affected States

Inci Otker-Robe

May 17, 2013

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