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“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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The Return of Global Inflation

Today's inflationary surge is being felt not just by the advanced economies but also by the majority of emerging markets and developing economies. And though its causes vary across countries, the task of resolving the problem ultimately will fall to the world's major central banks. Read more in our latest blog by Carmen Reinhart and Clemens Graf Von Luckner.

 

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Take Our Weekly Quiz and Learn If You Are A Development Genius

In a new feature, we are offering a weekly quiz, designed to put your brain to the test and learn how much you truly know about our work at the World Bank. This week features three questions about our latest World Development Report. Take our quiz and find out if you are a Development Genius!

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We help developing countries find solutions to the toughest global and local development challenges—from adapting to climate change to boosting food security to increasing access to energy.

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