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Ghana’s low-income households and working class are feeling the effects as the country grapples with an economic crisis.

A new study finds that far more people are in harm's way as they move into high flood zones around the world

Non-govt orgs demand WB, TN govt intervention to address long-pending issues in WB-funded housing projects for urban poor. Report highlights unresolved issues, threats of eviction, delays in land alienation. WB urged to propose remedial measures, TN govt to form high-level committee to monitor progress, TNUHDB to put in place transparent…

The State cabinet had approved this project in December last year. OSCRGP has been declared effective from August 11, 2023 by the World Bank.

Campaigners estimate about $3.7bn in trade finance was supplied to oil and gas projects despite bank’s green pledges. Plus, the rapid descent of Tucker Carlson

As Yunus faces corruption and labour law charges, global figures say country’s only Nobel winner is being ‘persecuted’.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said India’s G-20 leadership has proven effective on several fronts, including the reforms of multilateral development banks and addressing the debt concerns of vulnerable countries.

A World Bank eport says online gig work is growing globally and is creating an important source of employment for women and young people in poorer countries where jobs are scarce

President Biden is using the G20 summit to push for a bigger, better World Bank as an alternative to China's massive lending programs, which have left some low-income countries with massive debt.