WASHINGTON, October 13, 2020 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved an envelope of $12 billion for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments for their citizens.. The financing, which aims to support vaccination of up to a billion people, is part of an overall World Bank Group (WBG) package of up to $160 ...
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With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.
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With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.
HANOI, June 24, 2020—The World Bank Group and the Australian Government have agreed to extend their strategic partnership in Vietnam with a commitment of a further AUD5 million to support Vietnam’s economic recovery and protect the most vulnerable from the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.. The funds, provided by the Australian government and administered by the World Bank Group ...
An effective and safe COVID-19 vaccine is the most promising path forward for the world to reopen safely. The global economy will not recover fully until people feel they can live, socialize, work, and travel with confidence.
The World Bank is moving quickly to help the countries in the East Asia Pacific region save lives and preserve livelihoods in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The Bank is preparing operations for many countries in the region to provide emergency financing.
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2020 — To assist the Kingdom of Eswatini in its efforts to prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19, the World Bank Group today approved $6 million in health emergency funding for a project that will help strengthen the country’s health system preparedness to respond to this and potential future emergencies.
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As countries around the world work to contain the spread and impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the World Bank Group is taking broad, fast action to help developing countries build stronger, more resilient health systems that are better prepared to respond to future outbreaks and can deliver quality frontline care and universal health coverage, leaving no one behind.
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With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.