Mission 300 Is Powering Africa
Mission 300 Is Powering Africa
Ahead of UNGA, see how we're working with partners to connect 300 million people in Africa to electricity.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/energizing-africa?intcid=ecr_hp_headerA_en_ext
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Harnessing "Small AI" for Development
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Harnessing "Small AI" for Development
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/small-ai-big-impact-harnessing-artificial-intelligence-for-development?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick1_en_ext
Watch: Building Human Capital in MENA
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Watch: Building Human Capital in MENA
https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2025/building-human-capital-for-tomorrow-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa-region?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick2_en_ext
New Data: Insights Into Global Child Poverty
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New Data: Insights Into Global Child Poverty
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/investinpeople/ten-years-of-progress-and-challenges--insights-into-global-child?intcid=ecr_hp_sidekick3_en_ext
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Together we can create a  world free of poverty on a livable planet
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Data for Development

Essential data to guide decisions, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.

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2 out of 5
people globally still lack access to safe sanitation.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/water/publication/the-global-sanitation-crisis?intcid=ecr_hp_dataA_en_ext
Source: World Bank (2025), The Global Sanitation Crisis: Pathways to Urgent Action
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412 million
children around the world survive on less than $3 a day.
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/investinpeople/ten-years-of-progress-and-challenges--insights-into-global-child?intcid=ecr_hp_dataB_en_ext
Source: World Bank Group and UNICEF (2025), Global, Regional, and Select National Trends in the Progress against Child Poverty
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90 percent
of the world is exposed to poor air quality, degraded land or water stress.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/the-economics-of-a-livable-planet?intcid=ecr_hp_dataC_en_ext
Source: World Bank (2025), Reboot Development: The Economics of a Livable Planet
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$4.46
per person per day was the global average cost of a healthy diet in 2024, in PPP dollars.
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/can-everyone-afford-to-eat-healthy--new-data-show-progress--but-?intcid=ecr_hp_dataD_en_ext
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and World Bank (2025), Cost and Affordability of a Healthy Diet
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Global Economic Prospects, June 2025
Global Economic Prospects, June 2025
The global economy is set for its weakest run since 2008 outside of recessions.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/global-economic-prospects
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https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/a2c8fea0-4059-490f-879f-4fda91c67313
The Global Findex Database 2025
The Global Findex Database 2025
The latest data and trends on technology's impact on financial inclusion.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/globalfindex
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https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/8b9002b6-d8dd-426c-aa7c-6d7d16902cd7
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Transforming Logistics: The Power of Rail Investment
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/08/28/transforming-logistics-the-power-of-rail-investment
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Accelerating Mozambique’s Pace Towards Universal Energy Access
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/09/02/energy-for-all-accelerating-mozambique-s-pace-towards-universal-energy-access
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Europe and Central Asia: Unlocking Women’s Opportunities
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2025/07/22/empowerment-in-action-unlocking-women-s-economic-opportunities-in-europe-and-central-asia
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PROTECTION FOR THE POOREST
221.8 million
people directly benefited from social safety net operations
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/protection-for-the-poorest
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NO LEARNING POVERTY
305.2 million
Students supported with better education
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/no-learning-poverty
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CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
142.4 million
people benefited from improved access to transportation
https://scorecard.worldbank.org/en/scorecard/connected-communities
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Explore Development Stories From Around the World
All You Need to Know About Energy Efficiency
All You Need to Know About Energy Efficiency
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2025/09/04/energy-efficiency-development-podcast?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaA_en_ext
Croatia's Extraordinary IDA Journey
Croatia's Extraordinary IDA Journey
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/video/2025/09/08/building-bridges-croatia-s-extraordinary-ida-journey?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaB_en_ext
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Youth Leading Change in East Asia and Pacific
Youth Leading Change in East Asia and Pacific
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/08/18/the-power-of-youth?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaC_en_ext
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Empowering Iraq’s Entrepreneurs
September 10, 2025
https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2025/financing-change-empowering-iraqs-entrepreneurs
Empowering Iraq’s Entrepreneurs
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Haiti: Landscape Management Boosts Food Security
September 12, 2025
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2025/09/12/haiti-advancing-landscape-management-for-greater-food-security
Haiti: Landscape Management Boosts Food Security
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How Can Cities Resist Rising Floods?
September 15, 2025
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/europeandcentralasia/what-will-it-take-to-protect-cities-from-the-rising-threat-of-fl
How Can Cities Resist Rising Floods?
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