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Pandemic Threatens to Push 72 Million More Children into Learning Poverty

COVID-related school closures risk pushing an additional 72 million primary school aged children into learning poverty—meaning that they are unable to read and understand a simple text by age 10—according to two new World Bank reports released today.

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Nov 21, 2020

Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass to the G20 Leaders’ Summit

World Bank Group President David Malpass. Photo: © Simone D. McCourtie/World Bank
Nov 20, 2020

Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass to the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting

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Nov 05, 2020

World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings in Morocco Postponed until 2022

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Nov 25, 2020

Statement on the Passing of Former World Bank Group President James D. Wolfensohn

World Bank Group President David Malpass. Photo: © World Bank
Nov 24, 2020

Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass at China’s 1+6 Roundtable with Premier Li Keqiang

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Nov 19, 2020

Lack of Sewerage Connections to Households Hindering Sanitation Progress, Says World Bank on World Toilet Day

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