More than $700 Million in Emergency Financing Mobilized for Ukraine
This package includes a supplemental loan for $350 million from the World Bank, as well as guarantees of $139 million, grant financing of $134 million, and parallel financing of $100 million – reaching $723 million of emergency financing. The fast-disbursing support will help the government provide critical services to people in Ukraine.
“Children With Disabilities are Just Like Other Children”
Some 1 billion people around the globe have a disability, 80% of whom live in low and lower-middle income countries. Read our newest immersive story to learn more about the World Bank Group's work on disability and inclusion, and our efforts to ensure everyone in the world has an accessible future.
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