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The World Bank Group at the Global Refugee Forum 2023

The second Global Refugee Forum (GRF)—the world’s largest international gathering on refugees and displaced people—is December 13-15 in Geneva. Learn what the World Bank is doing to re-energize three key elements of the Global Compact on Refugees.

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We need to change the way we support refugees – now!

World Bank Managing Director Anna Bjerde and UNCHR High Commissioner Filippo Grande outline a concrete approach to rethink how countries and world leaders respond to refugee crises.        

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International Debt Report 2023

The World Bank's latest International Debt Report marks 50 years of vital insights into global debt. Discover why debt transparency is key to the economic growth of low- and middle-income countries.    

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