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Family of Malam Abubakar Naibi, who is involved in fish farming in the village of Suleja in Niger State. The activity was supported by Nigeria's Fadama II project. © Arne Hoel

AFRICA

New Health Care Model Launches in Nigeria

The Government of Nigeria is using the Program for Results (PforR) approach to incentivize states to improve the coverage and quality of maternal and child health services.Read More »

WORLD BANK

Annual Report 2016

In fiscal year 2016, the World Bank worked with its partners to confront some of the greatest global challenges to development. Read more about the Bank’s innovative financing and solutions.

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

US$224 Million for Education in Lebanon

This program will improve access to formal education for Syrian refugees and underprivileged Lebanese children.

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Jim Yong Kim Unanimously Reappointed to Second Term as World Bank Group President

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World Bank Group Support for Equitable Development for Enduring Peace in Colombia

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Water Security as a Top Global Risk

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Kosovo’s Women Are Online and Working

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Brazil Responds to the Economic Crisis Without Ravaging the Environment

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Men and Youth in Thailand’s Conflict-Affected Deep South

Blogs

Exploring links between trade, standards, and the sustainable development goals

Cecile Fruman

Dialing for data: Enterprise edition

Markus Goldstein

Combating poverty and building resilience through social protection

Michal Rutkowski

Six ways to turn education spending into investments with high returns

Harry A. Patrinos

IEG Independent Evaluation Group »

DATA

More than a billion tourists travel every year. Tourism is a powerful tool for reducing poverty, boosting economic growth, building social progress and ensuring peace. In the past 20 years, the world's top tourist destinations have remained popular, but the share of tourism-related income going to low and middle income countries has been rising.
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