Women’s labor force participation in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon remains among the lowest in the world.
A re-allocation of U$33.6 million will support Iraq's Ministry of Public Health’s efforts to respond to the crisis.
GDP growth is projected to contract by 9.7%, making it the worst performance since 2003, according to a new World Bank report.
The project will promote the social and economic inclusion of about 3,000 conflict-affected Iraqi youth by facilitating their engagement in youth-led community development activities, peace building initiatives and micro-entrepreneurship projects.
The World Bank and the German Development Cooperation have joined efforts to take a fresh look at reconstruction, development, and the transition to sustainable peace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and ...
The Mashreq region has seen more than its share of deaths, economic losses, and instability for the last decade.
The need for greater transparency comes as the MENA region faces unprecedented dual shocks from the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and the collapse in oil prices.
GDP growth is projected to be 0.6% in the region in 2019, a fraction of what is needed to create enough jobs for the fast-growing working-age population in the Middle East and North Africa region.
